BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 260
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The developing international consensus to offer Gaza economic aid in exchange for a ceasefire is a moral and strategic mistake. As long as Hamas rules Gaza, funds sent to Gaza are likely …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 255
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Israeli military offensive in Gaza reflects the assumption that Israel is in a protracted intractable conflict. It is unlikely that Israel can purge Hamas from Palestinian society, nor is a …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 250
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As long as the military branch of Hamas remains independent, there is no Palestinian unity. Under the current accord, instead of the PA regaining lost Gaza, Hamas is gaining better access …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 247
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Following the failure of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, ‘doing nothing’ and managing the conflict is Israel’s most sensible approach to the situation. Israel should patiently adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach, and …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 243
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Kerry’s remarks about Gilo, a neighborhood in Jerusalem, reveal a profound misunderstanding of the situation. Palestinian demands to divide Jerusalem’s capital are unreasonable. Israel’s capital holds a spiritual and national significance …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 241
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In response to the latest Palestinian attempt to squeeze Israel, Israel’s government should kick the habit of paying the Palestinians for their participation in peace talks. Instead, Jerusalem should remind the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 237
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: It is unlikely that a collapse in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks will lead to a comprehensive international boycott of Israel. This is a false threat advanced to pressure Israel. In truth, Israel …
Prof. Barry Rubin, a dear friend and colleague, passed away on Monday, February 3 after a battle with cancer. He was much too young.
Everybody interested in the field of contemporary Middle East studies knew of Barry Rubin. He was …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 232
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Israel must resist international pressure and hold on to the Jordan Valley – its only available defensible border to the east – in a future peace deal, as sudden changes in …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 229
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan is facing unprecedented political pressure that might precipitate the end of his rule. The results of upcoming municipal and presidential elections will not just be a popularity …
