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IPF Letter in The New York Times

It is sobering yet productive that three distinguished Israelis are generating ideas despite the unfortunate but realistic conclusion that “a comprehensive peace agreement is unattainable right now.”

In Meeting, A Chance for A Regional Approach

Today, President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after weeks of speculation about how the two countries will address the threat of Iran potentially obtaining nuclear weapons, and with little expectation for progress on Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.  However, the Iranian threat – coupled with the historic changes of governments across the Middle East – could actually serve as a strategic opportunity for these leaders to address Iran while advancing regional democratic efforts alongside Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The Right Balance on Iran

Israel Policy Forum applauds President Barack Obama’s commitment to Israel’s security outlined in his address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

IPFFriday Commentary

Netanyahu: Seeking Salvation

Benjamin Netanyahu has a problem. The Obama administration is insisting on a settlements freeze and the Israeli prime minister, who is resisting such demands, is not getting the support he might have expected from the American pro-Israel community. Usually, when an American president makes any sort of demand on Jerusalem, pro-Israel (primarily Jewish) organizations compel Congress to pressure the president to cease and desist. It usually works, but not this time.

IPFFocus Analysis

Moderates Must Speak Out

The intellectual food-fight over Israel that has played out over the Op-Ed pages of virtually all Jewish, and many mainstream, newspapers in recent weeks may have settled down, but the passion of the discussion has made one thing very clear: the boundaries dividing American Jewish opinion on Israel, and its policies regarding Palestinians, have become as contentious as the borders between Israel and the West Bank.

Policy Papers

IPF Interviews

Kadima Deputy Chairman Plesner on the Unity Deal

On May 9th, IPF spoke with Kadima Deputy Chairman Yohanan Plesner on the agreement between Shaul Mofaz and Benjamin Netnayahu for the Kadima party to enter the Israeli government.