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Somaliland, the island in the Indian Ocean
Jun 10
Israel's diplomatic horizons continue to expand.
Since 2025, Israel has opened new embassies in Moldova, Zambia, Estonia and Fiji, announced a new embassy in Slovenia, restored diplomatic relations with Bolivia, and established relations with Somaliland. These developments reflect a growing recognition that cooperation in innovation, healthcare, agriculture, water management, cybersecurity and trade benefits all nations.
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Voting 106-0, the Knesset has passed the first reading of a bill to dissolve itself and head to elections. @xlederman unpacks the waning weeks of the 25th Knesset in this Inside Israeli Politics. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/0ā¦
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The time has come to chart the next phase of the U.S.-Israel security relationship.
Our new report by @RCBrandenburg, @GabrielEpsteinX, @elisaewers44, and @mkoplow lays out a vision for the next MOU: moving from a provider-recipient framework to a greater partnership.
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In this Inside Israeli Politics, @xlederman assesses whether Netanyahu's coalition is collapsing and unpacks current dynamics in the relationship between Netanyahu and the Haredi parties. Read here: israelpolicyforum.org/2026/0ā¦
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In this Inside Israeli Politics, Senior Policy Associate @xlederman breaks down the implications of the Bennett-Lapid merger on the broader political arena heading into elections. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/0ā¦
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Apr 17
it's kind of crazy Ch. 14 couldn't find a spanish-speaking interviewer
In a first-ever exclusive interview with Israeli TV (Channel 14), Argentine President Javier Milei (@JMilei) told Libby Alon (@libby_alon) why he stands firmly with Israel, calling it the āfortress of the Westā and a protector of Judeo-Christian values.
Milei slammed the "cowardice" of the international community for failing to confront the threat of Iran, noting that Argentina itself has been a victim of their terror bombings:
š¬ āThe international community is cowardly... they are afraid. What they don't understand is that fear only strengthens the enemy.ā
President Milei also expressed his deep personal friendship and professional admiration for Prime Minister Netanyahu and Donald Trump:
š¬ āI feel like I am a personal friend of Bibi... the whole Western world should be grateful that he is Prime Minister. Both [Netanyahu and Trump] are exceptional leadersā.
And finally, President Milei reflected on the deep personal meaning of his upcoming visit to Israel to light a torch and receive the Presidential Medal of Honor:
š¬ āThis journey is going to be very moving... to carry a torch representing one of the 12 tribes... I find myself faced with all this outpouring of appreciation, meeting many Jews around the world who thank me, and I tell them- I am only doing what is right.ā
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The Israeli government has pushed forward with a series of controversial bills aimed at appeasing the narrow sectoral interests of coalition partners. @xlederman unpacks this legislative blitz in this Inside Israeli Politics. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/0ā¦
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Feb 24
Israeli public attention may be elsewhere, but for three years, a revolution has been underway. Smotrich is diligently advancing his religiously inspired vision for the future: exclusive Jewish sovereignty from the river to the sea, at the expense of democracy and the countryās regional integration into the Middle East.
That puts Israel on a collision course with Trumpās post-war Gaza plan, which depends on rebuilding Palestinian governance and regional buy-in. š§µ
Smotrich says next government should āencourage migrationā of Palestinians from West Bank timesofisrael.com/liveblog-fā¦
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Feb 24
Though often derided for his messianism and unpopularity, Smotrich stands out among Israeli politicians for actually articulating a vision for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Heās been remarkably effective in advancing his 2017 Decisive Plan: full Israeli sovereignty, with Palestinians given the option to emigrate or stay without voting rights.
Recent symbolic Knesset votes supporting annexation suggest much of the mainstream right is on board with this, even if their rhetoric avoids spelling out the true end game. Few in the opposition are providing an answer to what should happen instead.
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Feb 24
Contrary to what Smotrich said, itās hard to imagine Trump agreeing to allow Israel to trample on his post-war Gaza plan in a matter of weeks. Meanwhile, Israeli efforts to strangle the PA may very well cause the administrationās efforts in Gaza to run aground. The 20-Point Plan explicitly calls for Gaza eventually returning to PA rule and recognizes Palestinian statehood aspirationsānecessary stipulations to ensure the plan has regional support and Palestinian legitimacy.
If the Trump team wants their accomplishments in Gaza to endure, itās time to start talking to the Israelis about the West Bank.
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Feb 24
Trump's plan established the NCAG not as an alternative to the PA, but as a bridge to itāboth to give the PA time to reform, and to create a buffer that reduces Israeli opposition to a PA role in Gaza.
For the 20-Point Plan to succeed, the administration needs to follow through on its commitment to PA reform, and push for the NCAG to be let into Gaza.
President Trump's 20-Point Plan hinges on establishing alternative Palestinian governance in Gazaāwhich requires a reformed, empowered Palestinian Authority.
Explore this overview of our blueprint for comprehensive PA reform: israelpolicyforum.org/wp-conā¦
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Feb 13
1/ Disarming Hamas is not just a military question. Itās a legitimacy challenge.
Hereās what that means āand what might actually work. š§µ
To prevent a return to war, Gaza must be demilitarized. Our new policy report by @drothem and @CelineTouboul lays out the most durable path to do so: a Palestinian-led disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration campaign to disarm Hamas. israelpolicyforum.org/disarmā¦
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The security cabinet has approved a series of measures that substantially increase Israelās authority in the West Bank and ease Israeli acquisition of propertyāaccelerating the slide toward full sovereignty.
Our explainer unpacks the implications:
israelpolicyforum.org/israelā¦
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Reconstituting the Joint List may boost the Arab sector's representation in the next Knesset, but not necessarily political change. @xlederman unpacks the reemerging political alliance in this Inside Israeli Politics. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/0ā¦
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Jan 26
Shunned by his erstwhile allies in the Jewish opposition, Mansour Abbas agreeing to reconstituting the Joint List is understandable. But joining with the Arab parties may doom any chance of winning Bennett et al back over, which is what's needed to actually defeat Netanyahu.
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