Israel
408 Articles
Abusive “Counterterrorism” Crackdowns Choke Independent Civil Society in the Middle East
Abusive counterterrorism practices—whether in Saudi Arabia, Israel, or elsewhere—threaten fundamental norms and undermine the rule of law.
Backgrounder: President Biden’s Middle East Trip
As President Biden travels to the Middle East, the future of important bilateral relationships and multilateral initiatives hang in the balance.
JCPOA Tracker: Official Government Statements on the Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Editor’s Note: This tracker is most recently updated as of 30 June, 2022. Following the breakdown in indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Qatar last week, prospects…
Walking Iran Back from the Nuclear Brink
Bold action is needed now to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.
Hidden In Plain Sight: US Nonprofits As Drivers of Illegal Israeli Settlements
US NGOs direct tax deductible contributions to organizations engaged in building settlements on occupied territory.
Israel’s West Bank Ordinance: The Latest Effort to Suppress Palestinian Civil Society
The new law will severely curtail academic, economic, and personal contacts between Palestinians and the world. It fits a larger pattern.
Internal Palestinian Divisions and Their Consequences
Recent municipal elections reinforced the political marginalization of already frustrated younger Palestinians.
Reviving an Idea for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Disengage, then Engage
Might a decade-old idea of `constructive unilateralism' by Israel to delineate a border serve the interests of both sides?
The International Community and Israel: Giving Permission to a Permanent Occupation
UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories reflects on 50+ years of international inaction on the Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine.
Preliminary but Necessary: The Question of the Applicability of the Notion of Apartheid to Occupied Territory
Does the prohibition of apartheid apply to occupied territory? Marco Longobardo analyzes how laws of war, human rights, occupation, and against racial discrimination intersect.…
The Impact on Israel’s National Security of Reopening – or Not – of a US Consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem
The decision will affect three factors: Israel's relationship with the US, the Palestinian Authority's capacity, and Jerusalem's future.
When US Security and Democracy Interests Clash
How to break six common and unhelpful patterns in US engagement with security partners that abuse rights or democratic standards.