- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 247
Following the failure of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, ‘doing nothing’ and managing the conflict is Israel’s most sensible approach to the situation
Perspectives Papers
Perspectives Papers provide analysis from BESA Center research associates and other outside experts on the most important issues pertaining to Israel and the Middle East.
- Prof. Efraim Karsh
- Paper No. 246
The Palestinian Authorities' decision to strike an agreement with Hamas is proof of the Palestinian leadership's continual rejection of both peace and independent statehood.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 245
An agreement that would allow Iran to maintain a full nuclear fuel cycle would be far worse than no agreement, and could force Israel to respond independently
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan
- Paper No. 244
Israel has a natural right to, and an internationally recognized need for, defensible borders. The Jordan Valley is the only truly defensible eastern border for Israel, says a former IDF deputy chief of staff and national security adviser.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 243
Palestinian demands to divide Jerusalem are unreasonable and it is time for U.S. and the international community to recognise this
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 242
An agreement between Israel and the Palestinians must include Palestinian recognition of Israel as the nation state of the Jews, or it is not worth the paper it is written on.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 241
Israel's government should kick the habit of paying the Palestinians for their participation in peace talks
- Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
- Paper No. 240
Tension over Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood has damaged relations between Doha and its Gulf neighbors. The days of the GCC may be numbered.
- Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Dany Shoham
- Paper No. 239
Efforts to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons are running months behind schedule. Even if Assad abides by his commitment, Syria’s equally dangerous biological weapon stocks will remain.
- Prof. Haim Gvirtzman
- Paper No. 238
Palestinian water shortages are the result of Palestinian policies that deliberately waste water and destroy the regional water ecology. The PA is using water as a weapon against the State of Israel.