Israel-Hamas war

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and how the emerging conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

Programs

The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, seeks to broaden and deepen normalization between Israel and Arab and Muslim countries. It works with governments to produce actionable recommendations to deliver tangible benefits to their people.

Content

In the News

May 25, 2022

Fergizer mentioned in Jewish Insider on Israeli CEOs flying to Casablanca, Morocco to offer advice on startup culture

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Israel

MENASource

May 23, 2022

Until Israel deals with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it can’t lead in the region

By Jean-Loup Samaan

The normalization momentum launched by the Abraham Accords could finally lead the Jewish State to not just co-exist with its Arab neighbors, but participate alongside those countries in defining the terms of a regional security architecture. It’s in the interests of Israel and the United States to achieve that goal.

Israel Middle East

MENASource

May 19, 2022

In Israel’s domestic political theater, the plot thickens

By Shalom Lipner

The tenuous prospects of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's ruling coalition are fanning speculation from critics that its box office run will be cut short. 

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 17, 2022

Daoud quoted in The Times of Israel on Hezbollah’s losses in Lebanese elections

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

May 16, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Jewish Insider on establishing high-level delegation between Israel and the Gulf countries

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 13, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Jewish Insider on the impacts of President Biden’s nomination of US-Saudi ambassador

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Israel

In the News

May 12, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Times of Israel on how Palestinians must respond to Israel normalization in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

Event Recap

May 10, 2022

Building a New Middle East – A Conversation with US Ambassador to Israel Thomas R. Nides  

By Salwa Balla

On May 3, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs hosted a public event with Ambassador Thomas R. Nides, US Ambassador to Israel.

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 7, 2022

Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador Nides mentioned in Mondoweiss

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 6, 2022

Israel Initiative event with US Ambassador Thomas Nides mentioned in Jewish Insider

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

Experts