Peace Process

Policy Analysis on Peace Process

An archival photo of journalist Barbara Walters.

Reflections on the late journalist's role in shepherding landmark conversations (and dinners) between Israeli and Arab officials.

Jan 5, 2023

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Martin Kramer

Fikra Forum

KRG and PA: Reprioritizing Governance over Symbolism

Although Palestinian and Kurdish politics have similarly deteriorated into ineffective blame games, fresh U.S. policies focused on institution-building could restore the promise of progress in both cases.

Dec 2, 2022

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Ghaith al-Omari
Bilal Wahab

Brief Analysis

Netanyahu and Hamas Set to Coexist Uneasily Again

The prime minister’s return to power is unlikely to change either side’s status-quo calculations about Gaza, though Washington should still keep an eye on potential wild cards such as spillover from Temple Mount tensions and Iranian meddling.

Nov 29, 2022

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David Pollock

Fikra Forum

MbS and Saudi Arabia’s Israel Policy: What Can We Expect from the New Prime Minister?

As Prime Minister, MbS won't throw out the Arab Peace Initiative altogether, but he will likely reframe it.

Nov 7, 2022

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Aziz Alghashian

Fikra Forum

Building Media Cooperation Between Abraham Accords Countries

For the Abraham Accords to be truly successful, cooperation between member countries must necessarily extend to partnerships of more accurate and far-reaching media sources.

Nov 3, 2022

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Najat AlSaied

Articles & Testimony

A Narrow Government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich Threatens US-Israel Ties

Appointing senior ministers who incite against Arabs would undermine the shared values that buttress the bilateral relationship while giving fuel to Israel’s critics in Washington.

Nov 2, 2022

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Audio

Brief Analysis

Decision Points Podcast: Season 4

In this season of the Decision Points podcast, authors of seminal books on the U.S.-Israel relationship and the history of Zionism and Israel join Institute Senior Fellow David Makovsky to unpack their work and engage in striking, insightful conversations.

Oct 28, 2022

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David Makovsky

Video

Brief Analysis

Israel Goes to the Polls: The State of the Race Less Than One Week Out

Pollsters are finding little movement between the two main camps, though the dramatic rise of a new hard-right party has many observers on edge.

October 27, 2022

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David Makovsky
Tamar Hermann

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Israeli Startups Are Leading Efforts to Combat Food Insecurity

From barn owls and crop sensors to 3D-printed steak and animal-free baby formula, Israeli firms are finding—and exporting—innovative ways to address challenges in the agricultural and food sectors.

Oct 25, 2022

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Shaina Katz

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Video

Brief Analysis

Israeli National Security on the Eve of Yet Another Election

A Forum in Memory of Zeev Schiff

Watch an expert forum on the new realities of the Middle East and Israel's strategic position amid deepening ties with Arab countries, Iran's regional ambitions, Palestinian political crisis, and renewed great-power competition.

Sep 22, 2022

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Amos Gilead
Ephraim Sneh
Ehud Yaari
Amos Yadlin

◆ Zeev Schiff Memorial Lectures

Brief Analysis

Responding to the PA’s Mounting Fiscal Crisis

Years of declining international aid, unsustainable public patronage, and controversial policies have pushed the Palestinian government and banking sector to the brink of insolvency.

Sep 1, 2022

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Jonah Shrock
Gabriel Epstein
David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

What If Netanyahu Wins?

His party is already taking aim at the Supreme Court and other institutions that sought to hold him accountable during his previous term.

Aug 24, 2022

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Neri Zilber

Iron Dome rockets intercepting Hamas missiles over Tel Aviv

Articles & Testimony

Israel and Gaza Keep Up Their Precarious Dance

What the latest round of fighting against PIJ—and not, conspicuously, Hamas—means, and why it will probably happen again.

Aug 9, 2022

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Neri Zilber

U.S., Israeli, Bahraini, and Qatari flags on a mural celebrating the Abraham Accords

Articles & Testimony

A Path to Peace from Biden’s Trip—How the Arab States Can Help

Regional governments are going to reach out to Israel anyway, so why not take advantage of this activity to help the Palestinians and encourage Jerusalem toward constructive moves?

Aug 1, 2022

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia

Video

Brief Analysis

Biden in the Middle East: Opportunities and Challenges

A panel of veteran diplomats and scholars from the Gulf, Israel, and Washington discuss the trip’s goals and risks, as well as the president’s chances for success.

Jul 14, 2022

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Tamar Hermann
Dennis Ross
Ebtesam al-Ketbi
Robert Satloff

Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in the Knesset chamber in Jerusalem on June 30, 2022 - Source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

What Biden and Lapid Have in Common

Their political temperaments and policy priorities are a good match, but this chemistry does not guarantee progress on Iranian and Palestinian issues during an election year.

Jul 8, 2022

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David Makovsky

Fikra Forum

New Poll Reveals Moderate Trend Among East Jerusalem Palestinians

A new poll captures East Jerusalem attitudes towards Arab-Israeli rapprochement, involvement from other Arab countries, and the U.S. policy on the conflict.

Jul 8, 2022

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David Pollock

Brief Analysis

Biden-Abbas Meeting Is About Symbolism, Not Diplomatic Progress

The meeting itself is the objective, and the more uneventful it is, the more it will be deemed a success.

Jul 8, 2022

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Engaging the Saudis Does Not Require Biden to Forgo Our Concern for Human Rights

The president will still be able to set boundaries with Riyadh—while also addressing other major issues such as national security, rampant energy costs, and normalization with Israel.

Jun 22, 2022

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Dennis Ross

Israeli and UAE flags flying together in Abu Dhabi - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

The Abraham Accords and the Changing Shape of the Middle East

A veteran U.S. diplomat reflects on the decades of direct engagement that paved the way to the accords, which have since opened a new avenue for curbing Iran and reanimating Israeli-Palestinian progress.

Jun 21, 2022

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Dennis Ross

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Ghaith al-Omari

Ghaith al-Omari is a senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship.

David Makovsky

David Makovsky is the Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations.

Dennis Ross

Dennis Ross, a former special assistant to President Barack Obama, is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute.

Ehud Yaari

Ehud Yaari is a Lafer International Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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