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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.

Slavin on Africa Summit, Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine

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

Slavin on Africa Summit, Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine

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.

Civil Society
Iran

Slavin on Africa Summit, Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine

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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In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Slavin on Africa Summit, Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the US-Africa Leaders Summit as well as the ongoing crises in Iraq, Israel and Gaza, and Ukraine: 

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Article

Aug 6, 2014

Column: Epitaph for Gaza: Just Another Cease-fire?

By Barbara Slavin

Among the casualties of the latest Gaza war were nine relatives of a journalist colleague of mine, Asmaa al-Ghoul. They died Sunday, just a day before Israel and Hamas finally accepted a three-day truce. Two missiles fired by a U.S.-supplied Israeli F-16 collapsed their one-story house in the Rafah refugee camp, killing Asmaa’s uncle, Ismail, […]

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In the News

Aug 1, 2014

Oren: In Defense of Zionism

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Wall Street Journal on why Zionist ideology has been a success historically:

Israel

Event Recap

Jul 31, 2014

Salam Fayyad: To Halt Gaza’s War, Offer the Palestinians a Future

Former Palestinian Prime Minister Speaks at Atlantic Council As Gaza’s agony deepens amid the warfare between Hamas and Israel, US and other diplomats are groping for some way to stop the bloodshed. But the only chance to achieve even the most basic cease-fire will be with some agreement that revives for Palestinians at least a […]

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In the News

Jul 30, 2014

Oren on Israeli Action in Gaza

By Michael Oren

The Jewish Week quotes Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 30, 2014

Hof on the US-Israel Relationship

By Frederic C. Hof

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and how it has affected the US-Israel relationship:

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In the News

Jul 30, 2014

Saab: Why Qatar’s Peacemaking Shouldn’t Be Trusted

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for Foreign Affairs on Qatar’s recent attempts to mediate in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

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News

Jul 29, 2014

Oren on the Ongoing Conflict Between Israel and Hamas

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren joins Channel 4 news to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

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In the News

Jul 26, 2014

Slavin on Events in Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the situation in Ukraine following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and the ongoing crisis between Israel and Hamas:

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Oren: Israel Must be Permitted to Crush Hamas

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Washington Post on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

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Experts

Fellow

Jonathan R. Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Greece Iraq

Fellow

Ariel Ezrahi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Arabic Energy & Environment

Fellow

Ali Faqeeh

Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

Fellow

Robert Fardi

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Project for Middle East Integration

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Israel

Fellow

Marcy Grossman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Economy & Business Israel

Fellow

Amir Hayek

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Project for Middle East Integration

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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