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Israel

As a strong ally in the Middle East, Israel’s domestic politics and geopolitical role are of primary concern for the United States. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has confounded one administration after the other, with various attempts at brokering a peace process falling short of success. As Israel inches closer to the east with increased economic cooperation with India and China, as well as semi-discreet displays of engagement with Gulf neighbors, Israel’s independent foreign policy and controversial domestic policies continue to shape its relationship with the United States.

Israel needs a stable government, and fast

MENASource Jun 24, 2025

Dispatch from the Gulf: Finding middle ground amid Israel-Iran war

By Allison Minor

Congressional delegation visit coincided with Israel and Iran squaring off in a direct military confrontation.
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Israel needs a stable government, and fast

MENASource Jun 18, 2025

Dispatch from Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s bunkers as Iran war erupts

By Sarah Zaaimi

The stakes are higher as two opposing rhetorics about the region’s future are at play: Pan-Abrahamism and Revolutionary Islamism.
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Israel needs a stable government, and fast

Inflection Points Jun 14, 2025

Israel’s Iran strike provides a historic chance for Middle East realignment

By Frederick Kempe

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

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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MENASource

Oct 23, 2019

Israel needs a stable government, and fast

By Carmiel Arbit

Now that Prime Minister Netanyahu has failed to form a government, opposition leader Benny Gantz gets his turn.

Elections Israel

In the News

Sep 30, 2019

Charai in The National Interest: Time to Test Drive Kushner’s Middle East Peace Plan

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Sep 28, 2019

Ellinas in Foreign Policy: Israeli Energy Exports Won’t Make Europe More Pro-Israel

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 26, 2019

Lipner quoted in Jewish Insider on Netanyahu’s chances to form a government
Elections Israel

In the News

Sep 24, 2019

Lipner in Fathom Journal: Benjamin Netanyahu may be down, but he’s certainly not out
Elections Israel

In the News

Sep 20, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Challenges to Israel’s Gas Exports

By Atlantic Council

Energy Markets & Governance Israel

In the News

Sep 20, 2019

Lipner joins BICOM to discuss Israeli election results
Elections Israel

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Lipner quoted in Bloomberg on Netanyahu’s post-election prospects
Elections Israel

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Lipner quoted in Vice News on the Israeli elections
Elections Israel
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New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2019

Netanyahu teetering after inconclusive Israeli election

By Shalom Lipner

Results were disappointing for the incumbent, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but still inconclusive. The next phase promises to be no less tortuous.

Elections Israel
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Experts

Staff

Jonathan Rosenstein

Assistant Director

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Israel

Fellow

Jean-Loup Samaan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic Defense Policy

Fellow

Daniel B. Shapiro

Distinguished Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Conflict English

Fellow

Samantha Sutton

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Project for Middle East Integration

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Israel

Staff

William F. Wechsler

Senior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

National Security Middle East

Fellow

Rachel Whitlark

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense

Defense Policy Israel