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Abbas’s Latest Tantrum: Is He Cutting Off His Nose to Spite His Face?

Abbas’s Latest Tantrum: Is He Cutting Off His Nose to Spite His Face?

May 27, 2020 | Amb. Alan Baker
If Abbas can revoke solemn obligations over a speech in the Knesset, what value do any Palestinian commitments hold?
The Deal of the Century in a Wider Context

The Deal of the Century in a Wider Context

May 24, 2020 | Michael A. Calvo
In his “Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People,” aimed at moving from “Peace to Prosperity” (the Deal of the Century), President Trump recognizes Israel’s right – in the words of United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 of 1967 – “to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries, free from […]
Can Jordan Revoke Its Peace Treaty with Israel?

Can Jordan Revoke Its Peace Treaty with Israel?

May 19, 2020 | Amb. Alan Baker
Applying Israeli law to parts of Judea and Samaria would not constitute an act of aggression against Jordan and would not be grounds for revoking the treaty.
Nasrallah: Iran Is Not Pulling Back from Syria

Nasrallah: Iran Is Not Pulling Back from Syria

May 18, 2020 | Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Dr. Shimon Shapira
Resilience, Stringency of Restrictions and Psychological Consequences of Covid-19 in Israel: Comparing Jewish and Arab Samples

Resilience, Stringency of Restrictions and Psychological Consequences of Covid-19 in Israel: Comparing Jewish and Arab Samples

May 12, 2020 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf, Dr. Michael Weinberg, Dr. Jacob Weinberg, Dr. Muhammad Mahajnah
Internal Hamas Tensions May Prevent a Prisoner Release Deal with Israel

Internal Hamas Tensions May Prevent a Prisoner Release Deal with Israel

May 11, 2020 | Pinhas Inbari
BBC: IRGC-Affiliated Mahan Air Is to Blame for Spreading the Coronavirus in the Middle East

BBC: IRGC-Affiliated Mahan Air Is to Blame for Spreading the Coronavirus in the Middle East

May 7, 2020 | Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael Segall
Stopping the Spread of the Coronavirus at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Stopping the Spread of the Coronavirus at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

May 5, 2020 | Nadav Shragai
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Sparked Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Sparked Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories

April 21, 2020 | Dr. Fiamma Nirenstein
In the Covid-19 Pandemic, What Are the Reciprocal Israeli and Palestinian Obligations?

In the Covid-19 Pandemic, What Are the Reciprocal Israeli and Palestinian Obligations?

April 19, 2020 | Amb. Alan Baker
The Impact of Covid-19 on the Middle East and North Africa

The Impact of Covid-19 on the Middle East and North Africa

April 12, 2020 | Hussein Solomon
Lebanon Suffocates under the Coronavirus and the Rising U.S. Dollar

Lebanon Suffocates under the Coronavirus and the Rising U.S. Dollar

April 6, 2020 | Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah
Iran Threatens a Bold Response If the U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Shiite Militias in Iraq

Iran Threatens a Bold Response If the U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Shiite Militias in Iraq

April 5, 2020 | Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael Segall
Israel, the Palestinians, Corona and Peace

Israel, the Palestinians, Corona and Peace

March 24, 2020 | Amb. Alan Baker
The Significance of the Coronavirus Epidemic for Israel’s National Security

The Significance of the Coronavirus Epidemic for Israel’s National Security

March 23, 2020 | Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser