Israel

Washington’s aversion to the court’s recent decision on Palestine is emblematic of a fundamental disconnect in U.S. foreign policy.

The administration insists it can succeed where two U.S. presidents already tried and failed.

For decades, U.S. presidents have pledged not to talk about Israel’s nuclear arsenal despite pushing for nonproliferation in the region. It’s time for Washington to end the double standard.

Israel emerges as a test case.

Even in death, billionaire Sheldon Adelson remains good for Israel's Netanyahu.

A new bipartisan act in Congress could make up for time lost under Trump—and more.

Under Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinians have lost trust in the democratic process. Regaining it requires institutional overhaul.

It probably won’t work out well for either party.

The Hashemite Kingdom views custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites as a core national interest. Rumors that Riyadh is seeking to displace Amman would humiliate and weaken the Jordanian monarchy and endanger regional security.

The Arms Control and Regional Security working group convened after the 1991 Madrid peace conference failed, but it offers important lessons for today.

Abbas agrees to face voters more than a decade after his term expired.

Netanyahu is courting Arab voters in a bid to win the election, curry favor with Biden, save the Abraham Accords, and stay out of prison.

India’s tricky regional balance of power isn’t made any easier by sectarian tensions.

The Abraham Accords didn’t just seal a wary detente. It cemented Israel’s first regional partnership.

A peculiar deal that symbolized the entente between Israel and the UAE could get nixed.

With much of the world in lockdown again, here are some of this year’s highlights to help you pass the time.

Another Israeli election and a rebellion in the ruling Likud party spell trouble for Netanyahu.

The new administration should not simply undo Trump’s toxic legacy and return to the dead-end Oslo peace process. It must pressure Israel to accept the Arab Peace Initiative.