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The Doha Palestinian Unity Agreement: Now the Hard Part

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:52:56 -0500

Robert M. Danin states, "Monday's Fatah-Hamas unity agreement announced in Doha marks the latest in a series of unimplemented accords between the two Palestinian adversaries."

The New York Times: Will Israel Attack Iran?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:10 -0500

After exploring Israel's ability, legitimacy, and necessity to attack Iran, Ronen Bergman believes that the country would certainly do so in 2012.

Campaign 2012: The Candidates on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:12:20 -0500

Most GOP presidential candidates have been emphatic in their support of Israel and critical of the Obama administration's handling of the peace process with the Palestinians.

A Year for Elections, Not Mideast Peace

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:52:57 -0500

Elliott Abrams argues that President Obama will trumpet his commitment to Israel while wondering if it will attack Iran.

Can the Center Hold?

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:43:42 -0500

A pair of recent articles in this magazine highlighted two sides of Israel's current dilemma: the country does need to end the occupation, but Israelis also remain deeply skeptical of Palestinian intentions, and with good reason. Only one thing will break the paralysis of the Israeli center: if the Palestinians accept Israel's basic legitimacy.

Palestine Melts Iceland

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:45:28 -0500

Elliott Abrams discusses Iceland's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.

Israel's New Neighborhood

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:03:43 -0500

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Israel’s New Neighborhood (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:57 -0500

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Israel’s New Neighborhood (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:29 -0500

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Conservative Foreign Aid

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:21:32 -0500

Elliott Abrams argues that such a thing as conservative foreign aid exists, but the current GOP presidential candidates have yet to define it.

Israel: A True Ally in the Middle East

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:29:44 -0400

Robert D. Blackwill and Walter B. Slocombe argue that Israeli contributions to U.S. national interests are underappreciated.

Israel: A Strategic Asset for the United States

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:40:22 -0400

This coauthored report from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy makes the case that Israel is a strategic asset for the United States.

A Shift in Israel-Hamas Relations?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:04:25 -0400

The prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas could indicate a shift in Hamas' willingness to deal with Israel, but the release of convicted terrorists could also mean renewed violence, says former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk.

Israel's Difficult Decision

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:57:21 -0400

Elliott Abrams examines Israel's decision to free over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

The Problem Is Palestinian Rejectionism

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:07:25 -0400

Peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have failed miserably.

Israel's Bunker Mentality

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:04:42 -0400

The greatest danger to Israel comes not from without—in the form of Palestinian intransigence—but from within.

How Central Is Land for Peace?

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:20:48 -0400

Israeli settlements—and the military occupation needed to defend them—present a central obstacle to peace and to the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

Shalit Deal's Winners and Losers

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:53:02 -0400

CFR's Robert Danin identifies the winners and losers in the deal brokered between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of Gilad Shalit, abducted by Hamas in June 2006.

Israel's Reponse to Quartet Statement Regarding Direct Negotiations, October 2011

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:58:33 -0400

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs released this statement on October 2, 2011. It was the country's first official response to the September 2011 statement made by the Quartet urging direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

Palmer Committee Final Report on the May 2010 Flotilla Incident

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:26:43 -0400

This September 2011 UN "Report of the Secretary-General’s Panel of Inquiry on the 31 May 2010 Flotilla Incident" was directed by Sir Geoffrey Palmer and was the committee's final report on the incident.

Israel and Palestine: A Fragile Relationship (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:04:11 -0400

CFR's Robert Danin examines the fragile relationship between Israel and Palestine in light of the ongoing discussions taking place at the United Nations General Assembly meetings, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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Abbas Strikes Out

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:41:57 -0400

Elliott Abrams says the UN speech delivered by PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas made waves and drew cheers but will ultimately hurt his cause.

Clinton Reinvents Israel

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:27:59 -0400

Elliott Abrams says that President Clinton's laying of blame on Israeli prime minister Netanyahu for the lack of progress toward peace with the Palestinians ignores extraordinary change among the Israeli right over the last ten years.

The Debate on a Palestinian State: Why Talks Are the Only Way Forward

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:03:59 -0400

Richard N. Haass argues,"Any [Palestinian] 'victory' at the UN would come with a heavy price tag."

Washington Post: UN Once Again Center Stage for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:20 -0400

The Washington Post's Colum Lynch analyzes the Palestinian quest for UN state recognition, which highlights the role of the international organization despite its inability to resolve the Israeli-Palestine conflict.

Why Obama is Losing the Jewish Vote

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:29:09 -0400

Daniel Senor states, "New York's special congressional election on Tuesday was the first electoral outcome directly affected by President Obama's Israel policy."

The UN Vote and Palestinian Statehood

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:22:34 -0400

Robert Danin argues that by adopting a publicly confrontational approach, the Palestinians risk undermining the goodwill and security that Fayyad's nation-building program has so painstakingly created.

Promoting Peace? Reexamining U.S. Aid to the Palestinian Authority

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:01:50 -0400

With the upcoming vote at the United Nations on Palestinian statehood, Elliott Abrams urges Congress to reexamine the U.S. aid program to the Palestinian Authority in his testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Repairing the Egypt-Israel Breach

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:24:21 -0400

The recent mob attack on the Israeli embassy in Cairo spotlights the fragility of Israel-Egypt relations, but the Egyptian military will strive to restore the peace between the two nations, says former U.S. ambassador Frank G. Wisner.

UN Report on Flotilla Incident Exonerates Israel

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:06:20 -0400

Elliott Abrams comments on the UN report on the Mavi Marmara flotilla incident.