With the 2024 US Presidential election quickly approaching, President Joe Biden’s response regarding the Israel-Hamas war was under intense scrutiny. Throughout his political career, President Biden has maintained a firm pro-Israel stance, yet he faced a divided Democratic party with both strong pro-Israel and vocal pro-Palestinian factions during his re-election campaign. In his State of the Union address in March 2024, President Biden underscored Israel’s right to defend itself while simultaneously emphasizing the need to...

Since the breakup of Yugoslavia, Israel has established diplomatic relations with each of the now seven countries that once comprised it.  While Marshal Josip Broz (Tito) was party to a complicated relationship with Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization until his death in 1980, since their independence, each of the seven states has pursued and been subject to dramatically different ties with the Jewish state.  This article observes each of the seven bilateral relationships as...

The continuing Gaza War has ignited global outrage, fueled not only by Hamas' attacks but also by the broader ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  This situation evokes strong reactions due to historical parallels drawn by people worldwide.  Protests and governmental pressures have reached unprecedented levels, overshadowing other humanitarian crises.  Influenced by these analogies, media focus shapes foreign policies in ways that may not fully address the conflict's complexities.  This has led to a PR crisis for Israel,...

The ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict has devastated large portions of the Gaza Strip as Israel seeks to dismantle Hamas following their attack on October 7th.  This offensive has left many neighborhoods in ruins, driven hundreds of thousands into homelessness, and crippled Gaza's economy, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.  With Hamas significantly weakened after a year of fighting, Israel faces the challenge of developing a post-war reconstruction plan to ensure long-term stability.  Drawing inspiration from the...

The United States has steadfastly supported Israel since 1967, wielding significant influence over its allies' policies as a global hegemon.  However, Israel's international standing has faltered amid its war with Hamas in Gaza.  Concurrently, internal and external pressures have contributed to a waning of support for Israel within the Biden administration, despite President Biden's pro-Israel worldview.  The United States has traditionally set the standard for how its allies engage with Israel.  However, a shifting U.S....

The Israeli defense industry is a pivotal extension of the nation's foreign policy, leveraging its technological advancements in air defense, UAV production, avionics, and cybersecurity to forge and strengthen diplomatic ties.  Israel, while maintaining its sovereignty in defense production since the 1967 French arms embargo, has utilized its sophisticated weapons exports to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships and strategic alliances globally.  In Asia, Israel's defense ties with India, South Korea, and the Philippines have bolstered its...