Jonathan Rynhold

Mar 29, 2024 | algemeiner.com | Jonathan Rynhold |Toby Greene

A Plan for Gazan Civilians Is a Strategic Necessity for Israel[contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] In the weeks after October 7, it was not only President Biden who came to show solidarity but leaders of other Western powers, including Britain, France, and Germany, all of whom gave unwavering support to Israel and its right to defend itself. These leaders were aligned with their publics, with polling showing a broad swell of international sympathy.

Feb 27, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Jonathan Rynhold |Zaha Hassan |Yasmine Farouk |Muriel Asseburg

The Israel-Hamas war has kindled many debates regarding future governance of Gaza. What will be the fate of Gazans, who will govern them, and how? What role do regional and global powers play? How can the international community take steps toward a more peaceful future for all involved?

Feb 1, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Arie M. Dubnov |Jonathan Rynhold |Menachem Klein |Gershon Shafir

The Gaza war has set off a number of acrimonious and polarized debates. One of the most consequential ones for policymaking in the Middle East and internationally has focused on the fate and governance of Gaza and its population. Earlier discussions tended to be based on a “day after,” in which fighting would stop, Israel would withdraw, humanitarian conditions would improve, displaced families would return, and local governance structures would be devised or repaired.

Nov 28, 2023 | fathomjournal.org | Jonathan Rynhold

Fathom Deputy Editor Calev Ben-Dor speaks to Professor Jonathan Rynhold, head of the department of Political Studies at Bar Ilan University, about President Biden’s policy on Israel’s war with Hamas.

Oct 26, 2023 | algemeiner.com | Jonathan Rynhold |Toby Greene

In response to the brutal slaughter of approximately 1,400 Israelis and the cruel abduction of more than 200, Israelis have united around the goal of not just destroying Hamas’s military capabilities, but toppling the Hamas regime as well. Very little has been said about what would come after this — but Israel cannot afford to avoid this issue. If Israel is to attain its underlying security objectives, there must be a sustainable political order to replace Hamas in the Gaza Strip.