Itamar Rabinovich, Israel’s former ambassador to the United States, is President of The Israel Institute (Washington, DC and Tel Aviv) and is a senior scholar at Tel Aviv University, New York University, and the Brookings Institution.
During his nearly seven-decade career, Shimon Peres reached lofty heights and suffered humiliating failures. A security hawk who became an ardent peacemaker, he maintained a love-hate relationship wit… read more
Israel's election revealed a deeply divided society with a fragmented and dysfunctional political system that cannot produce a leader able to negotiate seriously with the Palestinians and deal with th… read more
As if relations between Israel and the US were not strained enough, Israel has refused to join the US in condemning Russia’s annexation of Crimea. While Israel’s decision to turn its back on its most … read more
According to the CIA’s deputy director, Michael Morell, Syria’s civil war is "the greatest threat to US national security" – indeed, “probably the most important issue in the world today.” Given the a… read more
The rocket strikes that a militant group recently fired from the Sinai Peninsula into the Israeli city of Eilat were yet another reminder of the fragility of the relationship between Egypt and Israel.… read more
Few foresaw the surprising setback suffered by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, his Likud party, and the right in general in Israel’s recent general election. It is an outcome that will have importa… read more
Before the current round of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza escalates dangerously, a ceasefire must be negotiated. Much depends on Egypt, which is best placed to broker an agreement.
Iranian spokesmen have begun to threaten Israel not only with a massive response to any potential attack, but also with a preemptive strike. And a drone was recently sent over southern Israel, most li… read more
Recent terrorist attacks have highlighted the explosive potential of Sinai, which comprises Egypt’s borders with Israel and Gaza. Indeed, beneath Sinai’s terrorism problem lie serious and enduring cha… read more
