COMMENTARY

After Hamas: Why Israel Fears A Power Vacuum in Gaza.
Dr. Eran Lerman: Israel’s reticence to cross the fine line between a “proportional response” and complete invasion is compounded by a lack of desire to re-occupy Gaza, which would be a huge political and economic burden and undoubtedly generate a major diplomatic backlash.

With ‘peace’ in doubt, Israelis search for alternatives to two-state solution
David M. Weinberg of JISS: Trump's team should be given credit for taking a fresh look at what is safe, wise, fair and realistic in today’s Israeli-Palestinian reality.

The Trump Peace Plan is Coming
Prof. Efraim Inbar: They’re quite serious about getting a peace plan through. But I don’t believe the Palestinians will accept it.

FOREIGN POLICY EXPERT: ISRAEL NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE ITS POWER AND LEVERAGE
Interview with JISS's Dr. Emmanuel Navon: Israel is not weak!

After Erdogan’s Victory, What Should Israel Do?
Dr. Emmanuel Navon: Israel should work on its relationship with Greece and Cyprus as a counterweight to Turkey.

Concerns Raised Southern Syrian Regime Offensive May Spill Over to Israel
Lerman and Boms of JISS: Will Israel abandon its allies?

Ex-‘Israeli NSA Chief: Target Iran, Hezbollah Energy Infrastructure First
General Amidror of JISS: Israel must presume that its cyber defense line will be penetrated by the enemy.

on the nexus between Syria, Iran, Russia and Israel
Dr Jonathan Spyer  discusses how the interests of Russia, Iran and Israel are influencing the situation in Syria as the civil war draws to an end.

Trump-Kim summit
Professor Efraim Inbar, speaks to KAN's Naomi Segal about what to expect from Tuesday's meeting in Singapore between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Israelis Debate Future of U.S. Military Aid.
Dr. Eran Lerman: it won’t be easy renegotiate the US-Israel MOU.