The Forum for Regional Thinking and Israel in the Middle East research cluster at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute provide the Israeli public with current, diverse, and in-depth scholarly analysis of the Middle East and the Palestinians,
based on the view of Israel as essentially a Middle-Eastern country. On the Forum's website, you will find a wealth of texts, podcasts, and videos by the Forum fellows, researchers, experts, and writers.

War, Social Disintegration, and the Question of Recovery

How has Gazan society changed since the war? Analyst Jaser Abu Musa looks beyond the rubble at the structural vacuum left by those with means who fled, the opportunistic "new operators" filling the void, and the corruption of humanitarian aid. Through a statement from the Gaza Chamber of Commerce, he explores a faint hope for a society facing a profound assault on its dignity

Chaos as Purpose: Israel’s Anti-Militia Policy

Is instability an unintended consequence, or the purpose of Israeli policy? Over the past few...

New in the Region: Voices from Palestine 2026

What is happening in the Palestinian territories right now? Over the last few months, we...

Deliberate Obfuscation: Settlers in Uniform and Israel’s Agenda

Who is held accountable when a settler in uniform harms a Palestinian? The phenomenon of...

Beyond the Rubble: A Dignity-based Blueprint for Gaza

What defines the sociopolitical decay of the Gaza Strip over the past two decades? This...

The Siege of Gaza Is War by Other Means

For Israelis, the war in Gaza already ended on that joyful day in October when...

The Water Crisis in the Gaza Strip

At the beginning of the war, Gaza’s water system was already in fragile condition, and...

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אם אתם באזור | New in The Region

A monthly newsletter dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

זמן שמ”ש | Partnership-Based Peace

A regular publication by the Shemesh Center for Partnership-Based Peace at the Van Leer Institute, exploring global conflicts and developing language and ideas for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation grounded in partnership and equality.

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