Middle East & More

What is really happening outside Israel, in the Middle East and beyond?

On this page, you will find rich information and analysis from diverse perspectives on political, sociocultural, and economic issues in the region, including translations and reviews of texts in Arabic and other languages, presenting current affairs from the viewpoint of various regional actors.

Assassination, Mass incarceration, Genocide? On Israeli Security Reasoning

The most important recent strategic developments was the Israeli assassinations of Hamas leaders, Deif and Haniyeh, and Hezbollah’s Fuad Shukr. In this edition of New in the Region we delve into Israel’s policies of assassinations and political-military incarceration. Israel’s actions are indeed shortsighted and counterproductive, and we argue that Israel’s allies play an important role in enabling these policies

The “B-ization” of the Occupied Territories: a half-bleak vision for the future

The strategy to "B-ize" occupied territories in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (i.e., Making...

Why is a Bad Economy a Good Source of Income for the Egyptian State?

Egypt uses crises as a tool to maintain political stability. The new massive economic aid...

Why is Israel accused of committing International Crimes?

Since the start of the war in Gaza, Israel has been accused of committing Genocide in Gaza— directly or indirectly, one can reject these accusations but it is worthwhile to consider what things look like from the international perspective. Since the start of the war in Gaza, Israel has been accused of committing Genocide in […]

On Ben Gvir’s right to visit Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade

From the moment Ben-Gvir became the minister for National security, he is no longer a...

The Return Of The Taliban

The Taliban’s current return to power is fundamentally different than the last time the organization...

Is it possible to fight against separation and promote it at the same time?

Any stand against the occupation is important, but the weak point of the dream of...

Peace Process on Hold: Biden's Modest Proposal for Israel-Palestine

The Trump administration vastly altered traditional U.S. policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as...

Morocco First: Does American Recognition of Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Foretell the Status of the West Bank?

The United States’ recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara has not evoked a huge...

The Day Netanyahu Made a Laughingstock of Trump

Netanyahu’s approval, this month, of the building of, or the advancement of, 5,787 housing units...

Has Trump Succeeded in Uniting the Palestinian Factions

The Trump Plan, annexation, and most of all- the normalization agreement between Israel and the...

In Search of a Game Changer

Israel's endgame appears to go beyond de facto or de jure apartheid. Two actions might...

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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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