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Jan 18, 2021, 4:44 PM

Biden’s arrival should nudge Israel to re-engage in peace and prove its values

Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Mrs. Sara Netanyahu. January 13, 2013. (Photo By Matty Stern/State Department/Sipa USA via Jewish News)

Israel’s special relationship with the US is a cornerstone in Israel’s foreign policy and national security but in recent years, alongside Benjamin Netanyahu’s close bond with Donald Trump, many challenges and residues have accumulated, undermining bipartisan consensus in American support of Israel. A new US...

Jul 14, 2020, 12:24 PM

Why Israel should avoid annexation

Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference announcing the planned annexation, in September 2019 (Jewish News)

An Israeli annexation of territories in the West Bank, as intended by Prime Minister Netanyahu, is expected to have major negative domestic, regional, and international consequences for Israel, as well as for the Palestinians. Israel should avoid it. Annexation will significantly distance the two-state solution,...

Sep 18, 2019, 12:24 PM

Netanyahu’s dominant grip is coming to an end

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to cast his ballot during the Israeli elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem. (Photo by: Alex kolomoisky-JINIPIX via Jewish News)

While the Israeli election results does not yet tell us who the next prime minister will, or who will form the next government, it does indicate that Netanyahu’s dominant grip over the political system is coming to an end. His party lost seats, his right-wing...

Apr 10, 2019, 12:29 PM

Trump gives Israel’s ‘master statesman’ license to carry on

An election campaign billboard of the ruling Likud party reading 'Netanyahu is a different league' shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) shake hands at the entrance to Jerusalem, Israel, 03 February 2019. Israel will go to early elections on 09 April 2019. Photo by: JINIPIX via Jewish News

Netanyahu’s new government will likely continue the path of Israel’s current foreign policy. In 2009 he paid lip-service to a two-state solution but now speaks openly about annexing settlements. Whether or not he will follows through, his next government will further tighten Israel’s grip on...

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Dr. Nimrod Goren is Founder and Head, Mitvim - The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies