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.

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In the News

May 21, 2021

Lipner joins BBC Newshour to discuss Gaza ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

Fast Thinking

May 21, 2021

FAST THINKING: An Israel-Hamas ceasefire in a changed world

By Atlantic Council

Will this fragile peace hold? What are the enduring consequences of the conflict for the region and the world? Our experts weigh in.

Conflict Israel

Britain Debrief

May 21, 2021

#BritainDebrief – How has Britain’s role changed in Israel-Palestine? A debrief from John Lyndon

By Ben Judah

John Lyndon, executive director at the Alliance for Middle East Peace, joins #BritainDebrief to discuss Britain's engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israel Middle East

MENASource

May 20, 2021

Experts React: What’s next after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire?

By Atlantic Council

After eleven days of cross-border fighting, Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. Atlantic Council experts react to the news, assess the significance of the recent surge in violence, and offer their thoughts on how the international community should deal with the conflict moving forward.

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 19, 2021

Fulton quoted in Bloomberg on China’s role in the Gaza crisis

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 18, 2021

Arbit quoted in The Week on the Democrats’ stance on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 18, 2021

Lipner quoted in VOA on Hamas-Israel confrontation

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 17, 2021

Ashford on BBC: Israeli-Palestinian crisis, potential paths for de-escalation

By Atlantic Council

On May 17, Emma Ashford was interviewed on BBC Newsnight about the current Israeli-Palestinian crisis and potential paths for de-escalation. She argued that the Biden administration has both the capacity and obligation to push for a ceasefire. More about our expert

Crisis Management Israel

In the News

May 16, 2021

Arbit quoted in The Guardian on the Democratic party’s stance on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 16, 2021

Arbit quoted in The Guardian on Biden’s Israel-Gaza stance

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Conflict

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