Martin Irom
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”center of impasse:… Netanyahu...veto on any role for the Palestinian Authority. [This] has...everything to do w domestic politics & his coalition survival...[Trump's]choice: Initiate diplomatic confrontation now, or deal w... fighting later.”-Nimrod Novik
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The Blogs: Bibi’s forever war
As long as Netanyahu vetoes a role for the PA in Gaza, the plan to disarm Hamas can't move forward - unless Trump steps in again
blogs.timesofisrael.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
”center of impasse:… Netanyahu...veto on any role for the Palestinian Authority. [This] has...everything to do w domestic politics & his coalition survival...[Trump's]choice: Initiate diplomatic confrontation now, or deal w... fighting later.”-Nimrod Novik
blogs.timesofisrael.com/bibis-foreve...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/bibis-foreve...
Jewish extremists brutally assault Palestinian olive harvesters in West Bank- including one brutal assault in which the assailant clubbed a woman on her head, leaving her bleeding and severely injured www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-extre...
Jewish extremists brutally assault Palestinian olive harvesters in West Bank
Masked assailant seen on video clubbing a Palestinian woman during the olive harvest in Turmus Ayya, vehicles set ablaze; police say investigation has been opened
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October 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Jewish extremists brutally assault Palestinian olive harvesters in West Bank- including one brutal assault in which the assailant clubbed a woman on her head, leaving her bleeding and severely injured www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-extre...
"We’ve seen in the past, on both sides of the ocean, the ways in which it’s easy to ignore a problem, just until the point where it actually blows up.. they’re going to have to focus on this issue for a lot longer than they want to."- Michael Koplow. ejewishphilanthropy.com/israel-polic...
Israel Policy Forum’s Michael Koplow: Hostage deal ‘frees up’ U.S. Jewry for long-term initiatives
'If everything actually goes well in the most optimistic scenario, then maybe we can see a return to the American Jewish community acting as leaders in a peace process that will hopefully be more succ...
ejewishphilanthropy.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"We’ve seen in the past, on both sides of the ocean, the ways in which it’s easy to ignore a problem, just until the point where it actually blows up.. they’re going to have to focus on this issue for a lot longer than they want to."- Michael Koplow. ejewishphilanthropy.com/israel-polic...
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A Watershed White House Visit? | Webinar tomorrow (9/30) at 3pm ET
With Rachel Brandenburg and Michael Koplow
Moderated by @nerizilber.bsky.social
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
With Rachel Brandenburg and Michael Koplow
Moderated by @nerizilber.bsky.social
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A Watershed White House Visit? | Webinar tomorrow (9/30) at 3pm ET
With Rachel Brandenburg and Michael Koplow
Moderated by @nerizilber.bsky.social
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
With Rachel Brandenburg and Michael Koplow
Moderated by @nerizilber.bsky.social
Register here: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
"the findings in the Times/Siena survey show a major deterioration in support for a staunch American ally that has enjoyed decades of bipartisan backing. The drop is an unusually large shift in public opinion in this hyper-polarized era" www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...
Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds
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September 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"the findings in the Times/Siena survey show a major deterioration in support for a staunch American ally that has enjoyed decades of bipartisan backing. The drop is an unusually large shift in public opinion in this hyper-polarized era" www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...
Michael Koplow saw a campaign theme 4 Netanyahu, since he cannot run on his handling of the war, the economy or regional normalization. He’s going to run on the fear that Israelis have that they’re going to be bulldozed into creating this thing that they don’t want.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/w...
Netanyahu’s Defiant U.N. Speech Aimed at Home as Well as the World
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September 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Michael Koplow saw a campaign theme 4 Netanyahu, since he cannot run on his handling of the war, the economy or regional normalization. He’s going to run on the fear that Israelis have that they’re going to be bulldozed into creating this thing that they don’t want.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/w...
The US Gaza proposal encourages Palestinians to remain, provides for the creation of a pathway to a future Palestinian state, release of all hostages, Hamas’s removal from power
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Revealed: US 21-point plan for ending Gaza war, creating pathway to Palestinian state
Witkoff proposal envisions all hostages released in first 48 hours, grants amnesty for peace-committing Hamas members, encourages Gazans to remain, sees US establish Israeli-Palestinian dialogue
www.timesofisrael.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The US Gaza proposal encourages Palestinians to remain, provides for the creation of a pathway to a future Palestinian state, release of all hostages, Hamas’s removal from power
www.timesofisrael.com/revealed-us-...
www.timesofisrael.com/revealed-us-...
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We welcome President Trump's assertion that he will not support Israeli annexation of the West Bank. Annexation threatens security, regional normalization, U.S.-Israel relations, and both countries' national interests.
Read our statement here: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/26/w...
Read our statement here: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/26/w...
West Bank Annexation Harms Israeli and U.S. Interests
Israel Policy Forum welcomes President Trump’s assertion that he will not support formal Israeli annexation of the West Bank. We have long warned about West Bank annexation and have published numerous...
israelpolicyforum.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We welcome President Trump's assertion that he will not support Israeli annexation of the West Bank. Annexation threatens security, regional normalization, U.S.-Israel relations, and both countries' national interests.
Read our statement here: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/26/w...
Read our statement here: israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/26/w...
Witkoff's "son Alex was on another mission. He was quietly soliciting billions of dollars from some of the same governments whose representatives were involved in peace talks with his father." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
Where Mideast Envoy Pitched Peace, His Son Pitched Investors
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September 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Witkoff's "son Alex was on another mission. He was quietly soliciting billions of dollars from some of the same governments whose representatives were involved in peace talks with his father." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
French proposal envisions multinational Gaza force tasked with gradually disarming Hamas www.timesofisrael.com/french-propo...
French proposal envisions multinational Gaza force tasked with gradually disarming Hamas
Paris circulating draft, obtained by ToI, aimed at operationalizing internationally-backed NY Declaration to marginalize Hamas; but it's mum on coordination with Israel
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September 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
French proposal envisions multinational Gaza force tasked with gradually disarming Hamas www.timesofisrael.com/french-propo...
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RDI Chairman @garrykasparov.bsky.social: "Last night, apropos of nothing at all, I was thinking about how in Russia, you can’t go on television and make fun of the president or his favorites."
I Saw How Russia Killed Media Freedom
Censorship is central to the story of Russia’s descent into KGB dictatorship.
www.thenextmove.org
September 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
RDI Chairman @garrykasparov.bsky.social: "Last night, apropos of nothing at all, I was thinking about how in Russia, you can’t go on television and make fun of the president or his favorites."
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On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Michael Koplow, and Shira Efron discuss last week's strike on the Hamas headquarters in Doha, the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza City, the fate of the Israeli hostages, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/18/q...
Qatar, Gaza, New York
On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron. T...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Michael Koplow, and Shira Efron discuss last week's strike on the Hamas headquarters in Doha, the start of the Israeli offensive into Gaza City, the fate of the Israeli hostages, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/09/18/q...
"highlishgts the ways in which many Christians who adopt Jewish practices, whether that be a tech-free weekend day or a Seder, do so in a way that erases Judaism." forward.com/culture/7690...
Charlie Kirk kept a ‘Jewish Sabbath.’ What did he mean by that?
Charlie Kirk wrote a book about keeping the ‘Jewish Sabbath’ as part of his Christian life and advocated for the practice.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"highlishgts the ways in which many Christians who adopt Jewish practices, whether that be a tech-free weekend day or a Seder, do so in a way that erases Judaism." forward.com/culture/7690...
"In restricting access [to Gaza by intl journalists], Israel joins a list of mostly authoritarian countries taking extreme measures to control the narrative around conflicts," Jodi Rudoren
notes. And undermined- if not lost- Israel's credibility re Gaza. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/b...
notes. And undermined- if not lost- Israel's credibility re Gaza. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/b...
Journalism in Gaza
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August 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"In restricting access [to Gaza by intl journalists], Israel joins a list of mostly authoritarian countries taking extreme measures to control the narrative around conflicts," Jodi Rudoren
notes. And undermined- if not lost- Israel's credibility re Gaza. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/b...
notes. And undermined- if not lost- Israel's credibility re Gaza. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/b...
“With God’s help, one day we will expel you to your natural place in Iraq & Saudi Arabia”- settler leader. Impt reporting @PatrickKingsley & colleagues. "extremist settlers...carrying out...violent & effective campaigns of intimidation & land grabbing." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/w...
With Arson and Land Grabs, Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank Hit Record High
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August 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“With God’s help, one day we will expel you to your natural place in Iraq & Saudi Arabia”- settler leader. Impt reporting @PatrickKingsley & colleagues. "extremist settlers...carrying out...violent & effective campaigns of intimidation & land grabbing." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/w...
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Israel must reckon with its share of responsibility for Gaza's humanitarian crisis, despite its pain and frustration with U.N. failures and international double standards, and act swiftly to ease the crisis.
Shira Efron in @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/o...
Shira Efron in @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/o...
Opinion | The Reasons Israelis Have Closed Their Eyes to Gaza
www.nytimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Israel must reckon with its share of responsibility for Gaza's humanitarian crisis, despite its pain and frustration with U.N. failures and international double standards, and act swiftly to ease the crisis.
Shira Efron in @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/o...
Shira Efron in @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/o...
"Netanyahu playing for time, kicking the can down the road. So nothing’s clear except of course the grave risk to the lives of hostages, to many, many Palestinians, to IDF soldiers and for the continued isolation of Israel.”- Shira Efron forward.com/opinion/7621...
American Jewish support for Israel is cracking. Occupying Gaza may break it.
The potential Israeli occupation of all of Gaza may finally break American Jewish support for Israel. Netanyahu doesn't care.
forward.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"Netanyahu playing for time, kicking the can down the road. So nothing’s clear except of course the grave risk to the lives of hostages, to many, many Palestinians, to IDF soldiers and for the continued isolation of Israel.”- Shira Efron forward.com/opinion/7621...
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Join us for a webinar on this issue tomorrow, July 29, at 2pm ET, featuring LTC (res.) Or Elrom, former COGAT senior officer, and Dr. Shira Efron, moderated by Shanie Reichman.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join us for a webinar on this issue tomorrow, July 29, at 2pm ET, featuring LTC (res.) Or Elrom, former COGAT senior officer, and Dr. Shira Efron, moderated by Shanie Reichman.
Register now: israelpolicyforum.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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“There’s a diplomatic tsunami against Israel like nothing anyone has ever seen,” said Shira Efron www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/w...
‘Total Failure’: Israel’s Return to War Heaped Ruin on Gaza and Did Little for Israelis
www.nytimes.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“There’s a diplomatic tsunami against Israel like nothing anyone has ever seen,” said Shira Efron www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/w...
"bigger issue is the lawlessness and the breakdown of governance,” Shira Efron tells Patrick Kingsley “After 22 months of war, it’s anarchy in Gaza. And without addressing the core issue of what should happen next in Gaza, there won’t be a solution.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/w...
Shootings, Devastation, Hunger: Israel Fails to Address Gaza’s Power Vacuum
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July 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"bigger issue is the lawlessness and the breakdown of governance,” Shira Efron tells Patrick Kingsley “After 22 months of war, it’s anarchy in Gaza. And without addressing the core issue of what should happen next in Gaza, there won’t be a solution.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/w...
"Netanyahu harnessed the war to improve his political fortunes, at first simply to survive and then to triumph on his own terms.' Devastating article. Reporting tour de force by Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman & colleagues. Must-read www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/m...
How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power
www.nytimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"Netanyahu harnessed the war to improve his political fortunes, at first simply to survive and then to triumph on his own terms.' Devastating article. Reporting tour de force by Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman & colleagues. Must-read www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/m...
Regarding the efforts for a Gaza cease-fire, “We’ve been here before,” ShiraEfron tells Isabel Kershner, but now there were reasons for optimism. With One War Over, Netanyahu Heads to Washington Amid Calls to End Another www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/w...
With One War Over, Netanyahu Heads to Washington Amid Calls to End Another
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Regarding the efforts for a Gaza cease-fire, “We’ve been here before,” ShiraEfron tells Isabel Kershner, but now there were reasons for optimism. With One War Over, Netanyahu Heads to Washington Amid Calls to End Another www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/w...
"Statesmanship — the work of building a future beyond the battlefield — has all but disappeared," write Ami Ayalon, Gilead Sher. Orni Petruschka. "only diplomacy can end wars, advancing toward resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a prerequisite to..." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...
Opinion | Israel Has Proved Its Military Might. It’s Not Enough.
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"Statesmanship — the work of building a future beyond the battlefield — has all but disappeared," write Ami Ayalon, Gilead Sher. Orni Petruschka. "only diplomacy can end wars, advancing toward resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a prerequisite to..." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...
“One wonders whether effective military performance is matched by a sober political vision [by Israel],” Nimrod Novik of Israel Policy Forum tells Patrick Kingsley. “Or, like in Gaza, we are left without an endgame. Time will tell.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...
Iran War Reflects a Changed Middle East and a New Israeli Military Doctrine
www.nytimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“One wonders whether effective military performance is matched by a sober political vision [by Israel],” Nimrod Novik of Israel Policy Forum tells Patrick Kingsley. “Or, like in Gaza, we are left without an endgame. Time will tell.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...
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"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
June 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.