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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.

Trump should embrace the Egyptian Gaza plan. It’s his best chance to secure peace.

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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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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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.

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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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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.

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MENASource

Mar 10, 2025

Trump should embrace the Egyptian Gaza plan. It’s his best chance to secure peace.

By Ahmed Nabil

The Egyptian plan offers a base to secure many parties' interests and create the required regional stability to buy time for diplomacy.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2025

The Egyptian plan for postwar Gaza is a good starting point—but it needs changes

By Thomas S. Warrick

While many obstacles remain, the Egyptian proposal could form the starting point for negotiations over a workable plan for postwar Gaza.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2025

Egyptian senator: The mass displacement of Gazans will only fuel Hamas’s extremist ideology

By Mohamed Farid

Displacing Palestinians from Gaza would perpetuate cycles of violence, deepen regional instability, and undermine Israel’s security.

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Trump should embrace the Egyptian Gaza plan. It’s his best chance to secure peace.

The Egyptian plan for postwar Gaza is a good starting point—but it needs changes

Egyptian senator: The mass displacement of Gazans will only fuel Hamas’s extremist ideology

Alkhatib in Forward: Trump has kicked off a new wave of dehumanizing Palestinians. Let’s remember who the real enemies are

Svetlova in The Jerusalem Post: Here’s why Israel should care about the Modi-Trump meeting

Svetlova in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Syria in Turmoil: The View from Jerusalem

Melcangi in La Stampa: Gaza, the ceasefire that no one believes in

Wechsler quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Trump’s motivations in Gaza

Panikoff quoted in The New York Times on Arab leaders’ reactions to Trump’s proposal to take over Gaza

Alkhatib in BBC on Trump’s plan to take over Gaza

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