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IPF Letter in The New York Times

By Israel Policy Forum
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 9:09am
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

By The Pulse
Monday, March 5, 2012 - 12:41pm

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

By Israel Policy Forum
Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 5:22pm

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

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Israel's Arab Citizens and the State: Is the Relationship Changing?

By Amnon Be’eri-Sulitzeanu
Co-Executive Director, The Abraham Fund Initiatives
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 3:37pm
Policy Developments During Olmert's Term and Prospects for the New Government

Regardless of how one views the legacy of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert or his government, it is clear that significant developments in government policy vis-à-vis Israel's Palestinian-Arab citizens occurred in the course of his term. One can examine policy from two general perspectives. The first is a policy de jure perspective, comprised of statements, rhetoric, plans and programs; the second focuses on policy de facto, which is measured by real actions (and can therefore be measured only in retrospect). While examining Olmert's policy through the prism of both perspectives, we can see that his term between February 2006 and early 2009 can be described as positive. Here are a few examples to support this assessment.

Netanyahu's Catch-22

By Sadie Goldman
Senior Policy Associate, Israel Policy Forum
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 2:32pm

Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu may be discovering the meaning of "Catch-22."

Here it is. He cannot last as prime minister if he begins his tenure battling President Obama over negotiations with the Palestinians and settlement expansion. But, at least one of the parties he needs in his coalition to form a government opposes negotiations, favors settlement expansion, and will walk out of any government that plays ball with Obama.

Netanyahu's Catch-22

By Sadie Goldman, March 11, 2009

Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu may be discovering the meaning of "Catch-22."

Here it is. He cannot last as prime minister if he begins his tenure battling President Obama over negotiations with the Palestinians and settlement expansion. But, at least one of the parties he needs in his coalition to form a government opposes negotiations, favors settlement expansion, and will walk out of any government that plays ball with Obama.

Becoming Prime Minister Again: Benyamin Netanyahu's Blessing or Curse?

By Sadie Goldman
Senior Policy Associate, Israel Policy Forum
Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 5:16pm

Nine days after the election, Israel finally seems to be nearing a decision on who their next prime minister will be. Expect Netanyahu to be chosen tomorrow, Rena Matzleach predicted on Israel's Channel 2 news. And added that, "Netanyahu has already announced that he will call on both Tzipi Livni and Ehud Barak to join a wide coalition."

Amnon Abromovitch: Livni Wins! Netanyahu will be Israel's Next Prime Minister!

By The Pulse
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 7:25pm

Tzipi Livni is the winner of Israel's election, but just barely.

Livni and Kadima took 29 seats while Benyamin Netanyahu got  27, according to the exit polls of Israel's channel 2news.

The kingmaker is Avigdor Lieberman of the Yisrael Beitenu. Before the polls were finalized he already said that he would not sit in a Kadima led government. His party's 15 seats make him decider.

The next government will be a Likud-Yisrael Beitenu-Right-Wing coalition, Israel's Channel 2 correspondent Amnon Abromovitch predicted.

Electoral Unraveling

By Sadie Goldman, February 10, 2009

The pollsters and pundits could have it all wrong. If they are right, the outcome of today's election will be the murkiest in Israel's history. Yesterday, close to 20 percent of eligible voters were still undecided, many weren't even sure if they'd show up to vote at all.

Unless there is a last minute shift, the outcome is likely to remain uncertain, even after the votes are tallied. According to the final polls, the difference could be in the margin of error: Likud 25-27, Kadima 23-25, Yisrael Beitenu 18-19, Labor 13-17. (A coalition of 61 seats is needed to form a government.)

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