Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?
Both publicly and privately, the Israeli government defended this massive weapons sale to the UAE, which formalized diplomatic ties with Israel earlier this year as part of the Abraham Accords.
Israel Is the Perpetual Winner of All US Presidential Elections
The successive administrations of the United States, on a rhetorical level, have been critical of Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank.
Jewish Americans Wanted Anything But Donald Trump
With that said, however, since both candidates expressed a commitment to Israel, Jewish voters were not faced with a difficult choice related to Israeli policies.
With Biden’s Win, Saudi Arabia Is Now More Desperate to Appease Israel
lthough Donald Trump’s presidency is coming to an end soon, one of its most catastrophic quid pro quo foreign policies in the Middle East, namely the premature Israeli-Arab normalization, is unlikely to come to an end under Joe Biden’s administration.
Why Irish and Palestinian Hunger Strikers Choose Self-Sacrifice
In contrast, outside of Palestinian circles only those most engaged activists in solidarity efforts are even aware that lengthy Palestinian hunger strikes have repeatedly occurred in Israeli prisons over the last several decades often involving near death experiences.
How Free Is Freedom of Expression? Zoom Cracks Down on Public Debate on Palestine
Facebook, which has its Middle East headquarters in Israel, has signed an agreement with the Israeli government to censor the Palestinian content.
Making Sense of Hunger Strikes and Symbolic Politics
Read: Israeli Occupation and the Palestinian IdentityAn unacknowledged, yet vital, truth of recent history is that symbolic politics have often eventually controlled the outcomes of prolonged struggles against oppressive state actors that wield dominant control over combat zones and uncontested superiority in relation to weapons and military capabilities.
Revisiting the East Mediterranean Energy Game: What Will Change in the Coronavirus Days?
Accordingly the international community - at the beginning - hoped that exportation of Israeli gas to Europe (possibly via a sub-sea pipeline to Turkey) could advance cooperation among regional states, make a political solution easy for already existing disputes like the Cyprus Question, and strengthen interdependence between Europe and the region.
The Drone Warfare Revolution Has Arrived
Switchblade, Israeli Harops and the Turkish Kargu-2.
How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
The foundation is alleged to have been founded by the UAE and Israel in 2012 when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed held a secret meeting in New York.
Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
January 2020, the US and Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes against the IRGC and PMU positions near Abu Kamal on Iraqi-Syrian border.
Defense, Trade and Foreign Policy: An Interview with CAST Director Ruslan Pukhov
We have only observation ones, and these are Israeli Searcher MK-2.
Expanding Definitions of Anti-Semitism Shield Israel from Its Crimes
, by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor, applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation, and drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
Israel Elections: Why targeting Turkey is an Electoral Strategy for Likud?
sraeli electoral politics is composed of a variety of parties representing many different interest groups.
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
Although the US has relied on the Israeli air force in the region, the need for surrogate organizations will increase in the coming days.
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
On the contrary, the Jerusalem factor in the deterioration of relations was noteworthy as it became evident with the low-profile response by the Saudi-led axis of the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain to the US’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
The Search for a Political Consensus in Israel: Pre-Election Scenarios
sraeli legislative elections held on April 9 ended with a new political alliance called ‘Blue and White’ becoming the most important alternative to the Likud government.
US Finally Appoints Envoy to Turkey: Can Satterfield Repair the Relationship?
After, he was appointed Director of the Department of State’s Office of Israel and Arab-Israeli affairs until 1998 when he was confirmed by the Senate as Ambassador to Lebanon.
Peace to Prosperity or Peace for Jared Kushner?
His proposal, which does not offer a state for Palestinians, has been strongly refused by the Arabs who have been living under Israeli occupation for decades.
Can the US Confront Iran in Syria?
Israeli air forces have conducted several airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria, but the extent of the Israeli air campaign is limited by Russia’s behavior to look the other way when Israeli air forces enter Syrian air space, and by the regime’s air-defense capabilities.
