What to expect from the UN in the Israel-Hamas war Erik Voeten - February 1, 2024 The UN will have to overcome deep distrust among Israelis.
What India is saying about the Israel-Hamas war Christopher Clary and Shubha Kamala Prasad - November 2, 2023 Can India balance support for Israel with its long-standing commitment to Palestine?
What political scientists know about occupation, applied to Gaza Elizabeth N. Saunders, Diana Greenwald, Dana El Kurd, David Edelstein, and Alexander Downes - October 24, 2023 Experts on the politics of foreign occupations tackle big questions in this week’s Good Chat.
How should we think about a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza? Elizabeth N. Saunders and Kelly M. Greenhill - October 20, 2023 Governments and non-state actors use mass migration as a tool of war.
Will the Hamas attack on Israel lead to a broader regional war? Elizabeth N. Saunders and Austin Carson - October 12, 2023 Even bitter adversaries have tools to control escalation.
Gaza and Israel: Five things to watch Marc Lynch - October 9, 2023 Here’s what you need to know following Saturday’s attack by Hamas.
Israel’s Religious Zionists gained ground in the November election Brendan Szendro - December 16, 2022 What is Religious Zionism, and why is it getting more popular in Israel?
Rich people who own newspapers can shift elections. Israel shows how. Nikita Lalwani - December 5, 2022 Sheldon Adelson’s newspaper moved Israeli voters to the right. Could a similar newspaper shift votes in a U.S. swing state?
What Middle East scholars really think about boycotting Israel Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - November 22, 2022 The latest Middle East Scholars Barometer survey explored this contentious issue — and more
It’s risky for Biden to go to the Middle East Shibley Telhami - July 6, 2022 Fewer than one-quarter of Americans approve of the president’s mid-July trip, our survey found
Ukraine war has side effects on Middle East geopolitics Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - April 10, 2022 Here’s what our 2022 survey of Middle East scholars found.
Israeli extremists are attacking Palestinians. But are these mobs or pro-government militias? Hannah Bagdanov - June 28, 2021 Who’s behind the violence?
An Islamist party is part of Israel’s new coalition government. How did that happen? Guy Grossman and Devorah Manekin - June 6, 2021 Israel has marginalized Arab parties and Arab voters for decades
Hamas wasn’t behind the Jerusalem protests. So why is it fighting? Somdeep Sen - May 17, 2021 This confrontation with Israel overshadows the fundamental question of Palestinian liberation.
Israel’s Iron Dome defense protects lives – but there’s an unexpected effect Yagil Levy - May 14, 2021 The defense system may leave Israel fewer incentives for a political solution to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Young people led the 2021 Palestinian protests in Jerusalem Dana El Kurd - May 12, 2021 Four things to know about the Sheikh Jarrah clashes.
Critics say it’s apartheid. Do Israelis and Palestinians think it is? Dahlia Scheindlin - May 6, 2021 A 2021 survey reveals surprising points of agreement.
Biden reversed Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court officials. What happens now? Kyle Rapp and Kelebogile Zvobgo - April 4, 2021 Past U.S. administrations supported the court’s work — when it aligned with U.S. interests
Israel will hold national elections on Tuesday. Here’s a guide for the totally unfamiliar. Noa Balf - March 20, 2021 Don’t expect a stable governing coalition
Here’s how experts on the Middle East see the region’s key issues, our new survey finds Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch - February 16, 2021 We asked about their views on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran’s nuclear program and more
The ICC says it can investigate Israel’s alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories. Netanyahu and Biden object. M.P. Broache and Kelebogile Zvobgo - February 10, 2021 Israel and the U.S. don’t think the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over nonmember states. Here’s when it does.
The U.S. recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. Here’s what that means. Jacob Mundy - December 11, 2020 The Trump administration’s move could complicate efforts to resolve a long-standing territorial conflict.
The pandemic compromised Jordan’s parliamentary elections Kristen Kao and E.J. Karmel - November 19, 2020 This was one of the least democratic elections in the country’s recent history.
Pompeo just visited the West Bank. That’s likely to deepen the partisan division over Israel-Palestine. Jeremy Pressman and Dov Waxman - November 19, 2020 Trump administration decisions on Israel marked a shift away from decades of U.S. policy.
Israel is about to reveal its West Bank annexation plans. How will Congress respond? Shibley Telhami / Managing Editor - June 21, 2020 Our new poll finds Americans are open to questioning the Israeli-U.S. relationship.
The White House peace plan puts Israel’s concerns first — and shortchanges Palestinians Brent E. Sasley - January 30, 2020 The deal is one-sided in these five ways
Expect a tumultuous 2020 in the Middle East Marc Lynch - December 31, 2019 The embassy assault in Baghdad is just the beginning. Here are 3 trends to watch.
Pompeo says Israeli West Bank settlements aren’t illegal. What does this mean in practice? Yael Berda - November 23, 2019 Israeli border police arrest a Palestinian protester following scuffles at
Will a U.S.-Mexico border wall reduce crime? Here’s what we know from Israel’s West Bank. Guy Grossman, Austin L. Wright, and Anna Getmansky - October 7, 2019 Crime just moves to a different location.
Israel’s next government won’t put peace with the Palestinians first — even if Netanyahu is defeated Brent E. Sasley - September 23, 2019 Neither of the nation’s two big parties shows interest in negotiations.
An HBO series looks at political violence in Jerusalem. Here’s the reality behind the drama. Chagai Weiss - September 13, 2019 We researched the explosive summer that the series portrays.
Here’s what the Israeli public thinks about Netanyahu’s campaign promise to annex parts of the West Bank. Dahlia Scheindlin - September 12, 2019 Hint: The voters he’s courting are very supportive
What does Israel’s response to two U.S. congresswomen mean for the future? Brent E. Sasley - August 16, 2019 The U.S.-Israel relationship has been rocky for years.
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees faces another crisis Jo Kelcey and Anne Irfan - August 15, 2019 An ethics report detailing serious abuses of power has only added to the agency’s woes.
India just pulled Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy. Here’s why that is a big deal for this contested region. Ahsan I. Butt - August 7, 2019 The Modi government’s move could mean increased regional instability.
Why Jordan’s identity can’t be bought Sean Yom and Katrina Sammour - June 24, 2019 The deal of the century promises billions of dollars — and a future of regional instability.
Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ ignores reality in the Middle East Francesca Albanese and Elizabeth Ferris - June 20, 2019 The Trump administration’s solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be unveiled later this month in Bahrain — and a critical U.N. program for Palestinian refugees may be at risk
Trump’s Golan Heights tweet disregards decades of U.S. commitment to U.N. resolutions Jeremy Pressman - March 22, 2019 Here’s what recognizing Israeli sovereignty of the strategic land could mean for the region.
Will Israel’s Palestinian Arab citizens turn out to vote? Shibley Telhami - March 19, 2019 Here is what our new poll shows.
Netanyahu’s new rival is surging in Israel’s polls Mark Tessler and Alon Yakter - February 25, 2019 Here’s why Benny Gantz’s ambiguity on Palestinians is a winning strategy.
Why Mahmoud Abbas dissolved the Palestinian parliament — and what it means for the future Samer Anabtawi and Nathan Brown - January 18, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82787" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has relied
How might recent confrontations with Hamas influence Israeli elections? Chagai Weiss - December 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80984" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends
Israel-Hamas fighting erupted just as negotiations advanced. What started it, and why does it matter? Wendy Pearlman and Boaz Atzili - November 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80233" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A ball of fire rises above
What do peace processes without women’s participation produce? Less peace. Daniel Nerenberg - September 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78127" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In 1993, President Bill Clinton stands
The Trump administration’s new idea for Israeli-Palestinian peace is actually an old, failed idea Curtis Ryan - September 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77615" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Palestinian woman waits for transportation
A new law in Israel complicates future peace talks. Here’s why. Joshua Freedman - August 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76750" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People are seen through a banner
If you want Israelis to favor peace negotiations, let them trade stocks Sam Winter-Levy - July 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76212" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center,
On Israel’s 70th anniversary, what does the region think? Dana El Kurd - May 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73331" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Palestinian man throws leaflets dropped
Why Hamas is protesting in Gaza — and why it will continue Imad Alsoos - April 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71879" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinians wave flags as smoke billows
Who is responsible for solving Gaza’s massive electricity crisis? Diana Greenwald - February 5, 2018 Last week, Beit Hanoun Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip
Trump’s rhetoric on Jerusalem tells us a lot about what kind of Israeli-Palestinian proposal he’ll deliver Jeremy Pressman - December 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67129" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian Muslim worshipers walk past the
Does the Palestinian reconciliation deal make peace more likely? Wendy Pearlman - October 24, 2017 This month, Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a reconciliation
Trump is pulling the U.S. out of UNESCO. The bigger pattern is the problem. Felicity Vabulas - October 16, 2017 On Oct. 12, 2017, the Trump administration announced the United
Why a new Palestinian intifada could be non-violent: because that’s what Hamas wants Wendy Pearlman and Imad Alsoos - August 29, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62979" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli police officers on patrol in
Here’s what made Palestinian protests in East Jerusalem last month so successful Dana El Kurd - August 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62473" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Israeli security forces stand guard as
Israel’s ‘temporary’ occupation has lasted 50 years. A new book explains why. Gershon Shafir - June 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59565" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Israeli soldier stands guard in
Palestinians don’t trust institutions. What that means for peace 50 years after the Arab-Israeli War. Mark Tessler and Diana Greenwald - June 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59527" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas casts
50 years after the Six-Day War, Israel’s pre-1967 borders are still a hot topic. Here’s why. Boaz Atzili - June 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59473" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Israeli barrier between the Palestinian
Five myths about the Palestinian hunger strike Julie Norman - April 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57297" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian protesters wave their national flag
Israel passed a controversial law about settlements. Where did its parliament get the support? Guy Grossman and Devorah Manekin - February 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54015" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Israeli soldier stands guard in
What do Israelis think about settlements? Turns out age matters. Oded Haklai - January 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52338" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A picture taken on Jan. 3,
Next month’s Palestinian local elections aren’t happening. Here’s why. Diana Greenwald - September 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46500" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, center,
Who agrees with Bernie Sanders on Israel? Large numbers of Americans. Dina Smeltz - April 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39277" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Bernie Sanders gestures during the Democratic
This is why Bernie Sanders’s criticism of Israel won’t hurt him in today’s New York primary Dov Waxman - April 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39277" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Sen. Bernie Sanders gestures during the
Why do some Israeli soldiers use unauthorized force? Devorah Manekin - March 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38139" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Israeli soldiers and Palestinians stand at
Trump’s not the only one who wants a wall. Border walls are trending. Ron Hassner and Jason Wittenberg - March 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36859" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ahmed Kadesh, 5, from Damascus, sleeps
How Israel’s Jewishness is overtaking its democracy Shibley Telhami - March 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36900" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A demonstrator holds an Israeli flag
Are we seeing Palestine’s spring at long last? Nathan Brown and Daniel Nerenberg - February 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35614" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: On the wall the Abu
Did Netanyahu’s visit divide American opinion on Israel? These are the facts. Dina Smeltz - November 9, 2015 Foreign Policy’s David Rothkopf has written that “the U.S.-Israel relationship
How a new Jordanian flag challenges ISIS Laurie Brand - June 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26394" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Protesters hold up pictures of
Why isn’t there an anti-Iran alliance? Gregory Gause - June 3, 2015 The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building
Why isn't there an anti-Iran alliance? - June 3, 2015 The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building
Israel’s appeal courts treat Arabs better when one judge is Arab-Israeli Sam Pimentel, Oren Gazal-Ayal, and Guy Grossman - May 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24257" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An Arab-Israeli protester waves a Palestinian
Israel's appeal courts treat Arabs better when one judge is Arab-Israeli Henry Farrell - May 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24257" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An Arab-Israeli protester waves a Palestinian
The weakening of the Israeli left Brent E. Sasley - March 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22895" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Israeli supporters of the center-left Zionist
A new role for Palestinian citizens in Israel’s election Yousef Munayyer - March 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22602" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An Arab Israeli woman casts
A new role for Palestinian citizens in Israel's election - March 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22602" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An Arab Israeli woman casts
The identity politics of displacement in the Middle East Adam Lichtenheld - March 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22334" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An aerial view shows the Zaatari
The politics of Israel’s security officers Brent E. Sasley - November 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18367" align="alignnone" width="620"] Israeli soldiers from the paratroop brigade
The politics of Israel's security officers - November 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18367" align="alignnone" width="620"] Israeli soldiers from the paratroop brigade
How Jordan uses Islam against the Islamic State Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18262" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Jordanians and Syrian refugees pray in
Political science after Gaza Marc Lynch - July 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13766" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Smoke rises from Tuffah neighborhood after
Does the Gaza operation threaten Netanyahu’s political future? Brent E. Sasley - July 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13219" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks
The ‘price’ of radical flanks and the conflict in Gaza Peter Krause and Ehud Eiran - July 11, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12843" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A Palestinian farmer carries away burnt
Is this the end of Sykes-Picot? Gregory Gause - May 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_10666" align="aligncenter" width="605"] Dr. Michael Izady, Gulf/2000 Program at
Israeli checkpoints fuel support for violence Henry Farrell - April 25, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9801" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (Bernat Armangue/AP)[/caption] Matthew Longo, Daphna Canetti
On the Anniversary of the 1967 War John Sides - June 5, 2013 We welcome another guest post from Jeremy Pressman. ***** Forty-six
Will Obama Pursue Israeli-Palestinian Peace? John Sides - November 9, 2012 This is a guest post by University of Connecticut political
Do Israel and the United States Share Values? John Sides - October 31, 2012 This is a guest post by Jeremy Pressman, the Alan
Politics Everywhere: Hummus John Sides - December 1, 2010 bq. The latest academic call for divestment from Israel isn't