If the US and international community truly want to advance an urgently-needed hostage deal, they must take a new approach. Rather than focusing pressure on Israel, they must place unyielding pressure on Hamas’ state sponsors, especially Qatar, Turkey and Iran.
Abraham Accords and Regional Integration, US-Israel Relations, Delegitimization and Antisemitism
An expert on the Abraham Accords and regional cooperation. Serves as Director for Israel at the Abraham Accords Peace Institute. Previously served in senior roles in Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry, and as Chief of Staff and Diplomatic Adviser to Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs and Public Security. BA and MA from Harvard University in Government and Middle Eastern Studies.
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Asher Fredman for Israeli Citizen Spox: Europe and Israel must stand together in fighting the threat that Iranian terror poses for today, and the threat of Iran’s nuclear weapons for …
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Asher Fredman: Unless and until Israel goes all the way in destroying Hamas, no other international, regional or Palestinian actor will be able to exercise real power in Gaza.The interview …
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The Iranian regime is much more vulnerable than it would like to appear. Its air defenses are relatively weak. Its ability to carry out successful long-range aerial attacks is currently limited.
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Asher Fredman: Arab states such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia will likely take part in U.S.-led efforts to counter an Iranian missile attack against Israel, not in order to defend …
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Asher Fredman: Israel is facing extremely difficult dilemmas. We all want the hostages home as soon as possible, but there remain questions about the details of the proposed deal that …