Research & Publications: Israel

Israel - Recent Publications

Briefing
Jul 24, 2017
Eran Etzion, W. Robert Pearson, Charles Lister, Alex Vatanka and Randa Slim

U.S. Absent as Israel-Palestine Violence Escalates

Jul 24, 2017
Eran Etzion, W. Robert Pearson, Charles Lister, Alex Vatanka and Randa Slim
In this week's Monday Briefing, MEI experts weigh in on the implications of Israel-Palestinian violence for U.S. foreign policy, Turkish involvement in the Gulf crisis, al-Qaeda's response to the U.S. decision to terminate support for a program arming anti-Assad Syrian rebels, Trump's hardline stance towards Tehran, and a former Iraqi Prime Minister's power play.
Review
Jul 20, 2017
Joshua Levkowitz

Israeli Sisters Make Yemenite Music Cool Again

Jul 20, 2017
Joshua Levkowitz
A-Wa’s infectious blend of Yemenite folk, electronic, and hip-hop music has brought about a resurgence in Yemenite pop music.
Analysis
Jul 19, 2017
Eran Etzion

Can Avi Gabbay Revive Labor’s Fortunes in Israel?

Jul 19, 2017
Eran Etzion
Avi Gabbay, the new leader of Israel’s Labor party, faces the daunting task of reshaping his archaic party, rehabilitating the center-left, and breaking the infamous 61-seats ceiling.
Analysis
Jun 21, 2017
Geoffrey Aronson

Israel and Hezbollah Competing for Syria’s Future

Jun 21, 2017
Geoffrey Aronson
Both Hezbollah and Israel want to exploit the standoff across the Blue Line in order to maximize their clashing interests in post-war Syria.
Analysis
Jun 13, 2017
Yousef Munayyer

Reframing the 1967 War

Jun 13, 2017
Yousef Munayyer
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, presumably for what it depicts, but what is the value of what a picture doesn’t show? To some, it is nothing; for others, it is everything.
Analysis
Jun 6, 2017
Yousef Munayyer

Why Iran Won't Bring the Israelis and Arabs Together

Jun 6, 2017
Yousef Munayyer
There's No Way Around Justice for Palestinians
Monday Briefing
Jun 5, 2017
Yousef Munayyer, Randa Slim and Paul Salem

Israel to Announce Settlement Expansion

Jun 5, 2017
Yousef Munayyer, Randa Slim and Paul Salem
In this week's Monday Briefing, MEI experts Yousef Munayyer, Randa Slim, and Paul Salem provide analysis on recent and upcoming events including Israel's expected announcement of new settlement expansion, the escalating risk of a clash between U.S.-backed and pro-Iranian forces in southeastern Syria, and Lebanon's efforts to pass a reformed election law.
MEI VantagePoint
Jun 1, 2017
Gerald M. Feierstein and Paul Salem

Trump's First Foray into the Middle East

Jun 1, 2017
Gerald M. Feierstein and Paul Salem
Gerald Feierstein, director of Gulf affairs at the Middle East Institute, joins host Paul Salem to discuss the outcomes from President Trump's first overseas trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel, the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and the potential impact of proposed budget cuts to the Department of State.

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