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Weekly Briefing | The U.N. Backs Trump's Peace Plan, MBS Visits D.C., Settler Violence, and More ipf.li/nov21
Weekly Briefing | The U.N. Backs Trump's Peace Plan, MBS Visits D.C., Settler Violence, and More
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November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Weekly Briefing | The U.N. Backs Trump's Peace Plan, MBS Visits D.C., Settler Violence, and More ipf.li/nov21
The U.S. should kickstart much-needed Palestinian Authority reform by taking the PA’s claims to have ended its prisoner and “martyr” welfare payments seriously and sending a team to rigorously audit the new welfare system.
Read our explainer here: israelpolicyforum.org/making-the-p...
Read our explainer here: israelpolicyforum.org/making-the-p...
Making the PA’s "Martyr" and Prisoner Payments Reform Real
The U.S. should kickstart much-needed Palestinian Authority reform by taking the PA’s claims to have ended its prisoner and “martyr” welfare payments seriously and sending a team to rigorously audit t...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The U.S. should kickstart much-needed Palestinian Authority reform by taking the PA’s claims to have ended its prisoner and “martyr” welfare payments seriously and sending a team to rigorously audit the new welfare system.
Read our explainer here: israelpolicyforum.org/making-the-p...
Read our explainer here: israelpolicyforum.org/making-the-p...
Israel should take the long view towards both Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority. That means seriously considering the risks of Saudi F-35s and accepting some risk with the PA to avoid a deadlock in Gaza, Michael Koplow writes in this Koplow Column. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/20/i...
Israel Should Take a Goldilocks Approach to Both the Saudis and the Palestinians
Israel’s future relationships with Saudi Arabia and with the Palestinians are front and center this week. In each case, Israel should rebalance its risk tolerance, but in different directions.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Israel should take the long view towards both Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority. That means seriously considering the risks of Saudi F-35s and accepting some risk with the PA to avoid a deadlock in Gaza, Michael Koplow writes in this Koplow Column. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/20/i...
Watch the recording of today's webinar with Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg on the Saudi Crown Prince's White House visit here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUQf...
Saudi Crown Prince Comes to Washington
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November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Watch the recording of today's webinar with Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg on the Saudi Crown Prince's White House visit here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUQf...
Eschewing calls for a proper state commission of inquiry into October 7, the Israeli government's decision to formulate its own commission could result in politicized findings, explains @alexlederman.bsky.social in this Inside Israeli Politics. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/19/t...
The Commission Controversy
Eschewing calls for a proper state commission of inquiry into October 7, the Israeli government's decision to formulate its own commission could result in politicized findings, explains Senior Policy ...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Eschewing calls for a proper state commission of inquiry into October 7, the Israeli government's decision to formulate its own commission could result in politicized findings, explains @alexlederman.bsky.social in this Inside Israeli Politics. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/19/t...
TODAY at 2pm ET: Webinar on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' trip to Washington
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
TODAY at 2pm ET: Webinar on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' trip to Washington
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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On this #IsraelPolicyPod, Shanie Reichman and Jacob Magid discuss whether the Gaza ceasefire will hold, the Hamas members trapped in Rafah, the UNSC resolution vote on President Trump’s 20-point plan, PA reform, settler violence in the West Bank, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/18/w...
What's Next for the Gaza Ceasefire?
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman hosts Jacob Magid, U.S. Bureau Chief at The Times of Israel. They discuss whether the Gaza ce...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
On this #IsraelPolicyPod, Shanie Reichman and Jacob Magid discuss whether the Gaza ceasefire will hold, the Hamas members trapped in Rafah, the UNSC resolution vote on President Trump’s 20-point plan, PA reform, settler violence in the West Bank, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/18/w...
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House visit will underscore how much his rule has transformed the kingdom, argues former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Israel Policy Forum Distinguished Policy Fellow Michael Ratney.
Amb. Ratney in The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Amb. Ratney in The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Opinion | The Saudi Crown Prince Heads to Washington With a New Set of Priorities
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November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House visit will underscore how much his rule has transformed the kingdom, argues former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Israel Policy Forum Distinguished Policy Fellow Michael Ratney.
Amb. Ratney in The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Amb. Ratney in The New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
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Wednesday, November 19, at 2pm ET: Webinar on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' trip to Washington
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wednesday, November 19, at 2pm ET: Webinar on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' trip to Washington
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
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Weekly Briefing | Ceasefires Under Strain, West Bank Settler Attacks, Trump Requests Pardon for Bibi, and More ipf.li/november14
Weekly Briefing | Ceasefires Under Strain, West Bank Settler Attacks, Trump Requests Pardon for Bibi, and More
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November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Weekly Briefing | Ceasefires Under Strain, West Bank Settler Attacks, Trump Requests Pardon for Bibi, and More ipf.li/november14
Violent attacks by settlers on Palestinians continue to spike. This is one of several trends catalyzed by October 7 that could still trigger a major West Bank escalation, explains @alexlederman.bsky.social in this Policy Pulse. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/13/t...
The Forgotten Front on Fire
Violent attacks by settlers on Palestinians continue to spike. This is one of several trends catalyzed by October 7 that could still trigger a major West Bank escalation.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Violent attacks by settlers on Palestinians continue to spike. This is one of several trends catalyzed by October 7 that could still trigger a major West Bank escalation, explains @alexlederman.bsky.social in this Policy Pulse. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/13/t...
Wednesday, November 19, at 2pm ET: Webinar on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' trip to Washington
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wednesday, November 19, at 2pm ET: Webinar on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' trip to Washington
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Featuring Amb. Michael Ratney, Aziz Alghashian, and Rachel Brandenburg
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The success of Trump's 20-point plan hinges on Hamas' disarmament. The fate of the Hamas fighters currently stranded in Rafah presents both a test and an opportunity, explains Michael Koplow in this week's Koplow Column. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/13/t...
The Trapped Hamas Fighters May Be the Key to Disarmament
The biggest stumbling block in getting to the next Gaza stage is Hamas disarmament. The fighters caught in the tunnel in Rafah can provide a model for how to move forward.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The success of Trump's 20-point plan hinges on Hamas' disarmament. The fate of the Hamas fighters currently stranded in Rafah presents both a test and an opportunity, explains Michael Koplow in this week's Koplow Column. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/13/t...
Yesterday's return of Hadar Goldin z"l to Israel is welcome news. We are relieved that the Goldin family can bury their son after 11 long years of his body being held in Hamas captivity. May his memory be a blessing, and we pray for the swift return of the remaining four deceased hostages.
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Yesterday's return of Hadar Goldin z"l to Israel is welcome news. We are relieved that the Goldin family can bury their son after 11 long years of his body being held in Hamas captivity. May his memory be a blessing, and we pray for the swift return of the remaining four deceased hostages.
Weekly Briefing | Remembering Yitzhak Rabin, the Sde Teiman Scandals, Gaza Governance Uncertainty, and More ipf.li/november7
Weekly Briefing | Remembering Yitzhak Rabin, the Sde Teiman Scandals, Gaza Governance Uncertainty, and More
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November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Weekly Briefing | Remembering Yitzhak Rabin, the Sde Teiman Scandals, Gaza Governance Uncertainty, and More ipf.li/november7
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with President Trump at the White House, and relations with Israel will certainly be on the agenda.
Our latest explainer offers insight into Israel's considerations in engaging with the new Syrian regime: israelpolicyforum.org/israel-and-t...
Our latest explainer offers insight into Israel's considerations in engaging with the new Syrian regime: israelpolicyforum.org/israel-and-t...
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with President Trump at the White House, and relations with Israel will certainly be on the agenda.
Our latest explainer offers insight into Israel's considerations in engaging with the new Syrian regime: israelpolicyforum.org/israel-and-t...
Our latest explainer offers insight into Israel's considerations in engaging with the new Syrian regime: israelpolicyforum.org/israel-and-t...
Yitzhak Rabin took calculated risks in the pursuit of a long-term strategic vision, and understood the value of Israel’s relations with American Jews. Netanyahu, and Israel, would do well to relearn those lessons, explains Michael Koplow in this Koplow Column. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/06/y...
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Yitzhak Rabin took calculated risks in the pursuit of a long-term strategic vision, and understood the value of Israel’s relations with American Jews. Netanyahu, and Israel, would do well to relearn those lessons, explains Michael Koplow in this Koplow Column. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/06/y...
To expose a heinous crime by IDF soldiers, the military advocate general committed a crime of her own. This scandal-in-a-scandal is the latest proxy battle in Israel's struggle over the rule of law. Alex Lederman explains in this Inside Israeli Politics: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/05/t...
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
To expose a heinous crime by IDF soldiers, the military advocate general committed a crime of her own. This scandal-in-a-scandal is the latest proxy battle in Israel's struggle over the rule of law. Alex Lederman explains in this Inside Israeli Politics: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/05/t...
On this #IsraelPolicyPod, Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman discuss the state of play in the Gaza ceasefire, the recent scandal over the IDF military advocate general and the Sde Teiman abuse, the NYC elections, remembering Yitzhak Rabin z”l, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/05/g...
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On this #IsraelPolicyPod, Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman discuss the state of play in the Gaza ceasefire, the recent scandal over the IDF military advocate general and the Sde Teiman abuse, the NYC elections, remembering Yitzhak Rabin z”l, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/05/g...
Senator Lindsey Graham is right: "The only path that keeps Israel Jewish and democratic is a two-state framework, when the conditions are real." Continued, constructive U.S. leadership and regional support will be critical to lead the parties down this path.
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Senator Lindsey Graham is right: "The only path that keeps Israel Jewish and democratic is a two-state framework, when the conditions are real." Continued, constructive U.S. leadership and regional support will be critical to lead the parties down this path.
Implementing President Trump's vision for Gaza requires empowering the Palestinian Authority. In The National Interest, Shira Efron and David Makovsky unpack what's needed to get there: nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-...
For Progress in Gaza, Empower the Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Authority is the only viable organization with international buy-in that can replace Hamas in governing the Strip.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Implementing President Trump's vision for Gaza requires empowering the Palestinian Authority. In The National Interest, Shira Efron and David Makovsky unpack what's needed to get there: nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-...
Thirty years later, a vision for peace, security, and democracy is more urgent than ever.
Join us and the Zionist Enterprises Dept. at the World Zionist Org. at the Streicker Cultural Center on Nov. 4 at 7pm for the largest Rabin memorial event in NYC.
RSVP: streicker.nyc/events/rabin
Join us and the Zionist Enterprises Dept. at the World Zionist Org. at the Streicker Cultural Center on Nov. 4 at 7pm for the largest Rabin memorial event in NYC.
RSVP: streicker.nyc/events/rabin
November 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Thirty years later, a vision for peace, security, and democracy is more urgent than ever.
Join us and the Zionist Enterprises Dept. at the World Zionist Org. at the Streicker Cultural Center on Nov. 4 at 7pm for the largest Rabin memorial event in NYC.
RSVP: streicker.nyc/events/rabin
Join us and the Zionist Enterprises Dept. at the World Zionist Org. at the Streicker Cultural Center on Nov. 4 at 7pm for the largest Rabin memorial event in NYC.
RSVP: streicker.nyc/events/rabin
Weekly Briefing | Gaza's Ceasefire Holds, the Judicial Overhaul Advances, Action on the Lebanese Border, and More ipf.li/oct31
Weekly Briefing | Gaza's Ceasefire Holds, the Judicial Overhaul Advances, Action on the Lebanese Border, and More
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October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Weekly Briefing | Gaza's Ceasefire Holds, the Judicial Overhaul Advances, Action on the Lebanese Border, and More ipf.li/oct31
On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Dan Shapiro discuss the method and timing behind the Trump-brokered Gaza deal, comparisons with the Biden administration’s diplomacy, whether U.S. officials are coming to Israel to "Bibi-sit,” and more.
israelpolicyforum.org/2025/10/30/a...
israelpolicyforum.org/2025/10/30/a...
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Dan Shapiro discuss the method and timing behind the Trump-brokered Gaza deal, comparisons with the Biden administration’s diplomacy, whether U.S. officials are coming to Israel to "Bibi-sit,” and more.
israelpolicyforum.org/2025/10/30/a...
israelpolicyforum.org/2025/10/30/a...
Yesterday the Knesset passed the preliminary reading of a bill to split the role of the attorney general, a step forward for the government's ongoing effort to remove limits on executive power.
Explore our Judicial Legislation Tracker: israelpolicyforum.org/judicial-leg...
Explore our Judicial Legislation Tracker: israelpolicyforum.org/judicial-leg...
October 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Yesterday the Knesset passed the preliminary reading of a bill to split the role of the attorney general, a step forward for the government's ongoing effort to remove limits on executive power.
Explore our Judicial Legislation Tracker: israelpolicyforum.org/judicial-leg...
Explore our Judicial Legislation Tracker: israelpolicyforum.org/judicial-leg...