Tehran’s diplomacy complements its military pressure on Jordan. Ten years ago Jordan rejected an Iranian offer to supply free oil to the kingdom. Now Tehran is trying again to tighten relations. The Iranian foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, is urging his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, to join Saudi Arabia in a regional rapprochement between Sunni and Shiite Mideast countries.

The full interview published in The New York Sun, April 4, 2024/

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We must always look for more opportunities to increase ties wherever whenever.

At the Knesset – 2.4.24

Asher Fredman presents recommendations for advancing the Abraham Accords and regional peace post-October 7, in a special April 2, 2024 session of the Knesset Abraham Accords Caucus.

These recommendations include:

1. Advance multilateral frameworks and initiatives for cooperation.

2. Encourage the active involvement and commitment of third party allies.

3. Counter discourses of extremism, including that promoted by Qatar, while promoting tolerance.

4. Ensure that Sudan remains within the circle of peace & outside the Iranian orbit.

5. Show determination in standing-up to Iranian-backed terror.

Brig. General (Ret.) Yossi Kuperwasser: Israel does not intend to hurt anyone in Gaza, we are doing our utmost to provide humanitarian aid, but we also understand that Hamas uses its civilians as human shields and as tokens to put pressure on the U.S. administration.

The Full interview published in The Jewish Insider 28.3.2024

 

 

Prof. Kobi Michael: Since Oct. 7 there is a very broad consensus now on the Israeli side that UNRWA must be dismantled. The idea that a U.N. agency is advocating for the right of return, which means the destruction of a state which is a member of the U.N., is not less than a paradox, it is just ridiculous.

Published in The Amrican Israelite, March 13, 2024.

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Prof. Kobi Michael analyzes the Israeli public’s stance on war objectives in light of the shifting perspective on the conflict in Washington. 

The interview took place on the I24 TV channel on March 12, 2024. 

https://youtu.be/kDugh4NibWo

David M. Weinberg discusses the relevance of Ramadan to the current war in Gaza and potential escalations in Jerusalem on the Temple Mount. Also: The need to dismantle UNRWA.

Briefing for the Israel Defense and Security Forum, March 12, 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV8RgAxnmJc

Meir Ben Sabbat: Israel cannot compromise on achieving the goals it defined for this war in full, since any failure to do so could expose Israel to an existential threat from its enemies.

Published in  JNS, March 11, 2024.

Prof. Kobi Michael accepts the logic of separation with the Palestinians, but feels that talking now about a Palestinian state is premature.

Published in The Jerusalem Post, March 8,  2024.

What are the interests of regional players such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar with regards to the Israel-Hamas war? What are the pathways forward for regional normalization and integration? Misgav Institute Senior Managing Fellow Asher Fredman answers these questions in a briefing to the Israel Defense and Security Forum.