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Congressional delegation visit coincided with Israel and Iran squaring off in a direct military confrontation.

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Frederick Kempe

History will remember this moment less for the Israeli strikes themselves and more for what follows.

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May 6, 2019

Are Iranians turning away from the ‘Resistance Front’?

By Mahmoud Pargoo

In Iran, public opinion about foreign policy has become extremely divided. Even recent flooding provided ground for opposing parties to promote their stances, especially in regard to Iran’s backing of foreign militias in Iraq, Syria and Yemen.

Iran Israel

MENASource

May 2, 2019

Israeli-Gulf relations: Will the détente deepen or dry up?

By Daniel J. Samet

On April 25, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that an Israeli delegation will take part in next year’s World Expo, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, fresh off his victory in the April 9 elections, tweeted his approval of Israel’s participation, which he called “another expression of Israel’s rising status in the world and the region.”

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Apr 25, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Israel election
Elections Israel

In the News

Apr 23, 2019

LeBaron Quoted in Think Progress on Kushner’s Rejection of Two-State Solution

By Richard LeBaron

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Apr 18, 2019

Charai in The Hill: There Could be a Turning Point in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Effort

By Atlantic Council

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MENASource

Apr 15, 2019

Netanyahu’s fifth term: The end of the two-state solution

By Grace Wermenbol

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s narrow triumph in Israel’s election this past week constitutes a big win for the right and, with Netanyahu’s last-minute pledge to annex the West Bank, a definitive end to any substantive peace process. Netanyahu’s political survival spells the beginning of a newly-emboldened leader who, with the seemingly unconditional backing of the Trump administration, is likely to implement far-reaching policies that pander to his base.

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Apr 10, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Israeli election

By Shalom Lipner

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Apr 10, 2019

Netanyahu on course for a fifth term as prime minister of Israel

By Shalom Lipner

None of this means that the horse-trading stage — during which Netanyahu's potential partners will all compete for key postings in his administration — will go smoothly.

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Apr 9, 2019

Lipner in The Washington Post: Whether Israel annexes the West Bank could be up to Trump
Israel Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2019

Israel’s Latin America push

By Grace Wermenbol

Israel stands to benefit from closer economic ties with Latin America, not least due to its ability to leverage the demand for security and development technology.

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