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Jan 9, 2025 | 
israelpolicyforum.org | Michael J. Koplow
Another option is for the U.S. to bring more pressure to bear on Hamas’ patrons, whether Iran, Turkey, or Qatar. Turkey and Qatar are complicated when it comes to Trump due to his business ties to both countries and his stated affinity for their leaders. Putting severe pressure on Turkey is also at odds with Trump’s emerging Syria policy, which looks like it will rely heavily on Turkey’s influence.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
forward.com | Michael J. Koplow
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is not a surprise. Given the bad blood between them and Netanyahu's desire to squelch any and all dissent within the ranks of his ruling coalition, it was inevitable. But the timing is notable for a few reasons. First, it comes on the heels of Gallant yesterday approving a round of 7,000 new draft orders for Haredi conscripts.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
warontherocks.com | Faysal Itani |Michael J. Koplow |Yael Mizrahi-Arnaud |Oren Barak
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** In recent weeks, Israel has stepped up its campaign against Hizballah in Lebanon, culminating in the killing of Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah last weekend and the beginning of a ground offensive into southern Lebanon on Monday.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
intpolicydigest.org | Michael J. Koplow
When six innocent people are executed in cold blood to prevent their safe return to their families and their homes, the extremism of the act begets extreme responses. Human instinct is to be angry and figure out how the tragedy could have been prevented and to become even more certain about what we believed the day before Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, and Alex Lobanov were found with bullets in their heads.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
jewishtimes.com | Michael J. Koplow
By Michael J. KoplowIt is rare that the selection of a vice presidential candidate is seen as a momentous bit of signaling. Running mates are picked for a variety of reasons, from their appeal in swing states to their campaigning ability to their rapport with the person at the top of the ticket.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
warontherocks.com | Yael Mizrahi-Arnaud |Oren Barak |Yousef Munayyer |Michael J. Koplow
Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated before the United States Congress that Israel would keep fighting in the Gaza Strip until it achieved “total victory” against Hamas. This as over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Strip since Oct. 7, over 100 Israeli hostages are still being held in Gaza, and fighting has returned to areas in the northern part of Gaza that Israel previously said were cleared of Hamas.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
foreignaffairs.com | Shira Efron |Michael J. Koplow
Since April, nine countries—Armenia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Ireland, Jamaica, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and Trinidad and Tobago—have formally recognized the state of Palestine. Belgium, Luxembourg, and Malta have hinted that they may soon follow suit. So has the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer; in France, meanwhile, left-wing parties that joined the coalition that won the country’s recent election advocated for recognition.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
almendron.com | Michael J. Koplow |Shira Efron
Since April, nine countries—Armenia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Ireland, Jamaica, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and Trinidad and Tobago—have formally recognized the state of Palestine. Belgium, Luxembourg, and Malta have hinted that they may soon follow suit. So has the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer; in France, meanwhile, left-wing parties that joined the coalition that won the country’s recent election advocated for recognition.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
foreignaffairs.com | Shira Efron |Michael J. Koplow
Since April, nine countries—Armenia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Ireland, Jamaica, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and Trinidad and Tobago—have formally recognized the state of Palestine. Belgium, Luxembourg, and Malta have hinted that they may soon follow suit. So has the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer; in France, meanwhile, left-wing parties that joined the coalition that won the country’s recent election advocated for recognition.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
sapirjournal.org | Michael J. Koplow
Everywhere one looks on the American Left, its relationship with Zionism is under extreme strain. Given the changes in both movements — the Left’s shift from liberalism to progressivism and nearly four uninterrupted decades of right-wing Israeli policies to defend — it has become increasingly uncomfortable to be unapologetically Zionist in left-wing circles. If Zionism is to remain a significant presence on the Left, it will depend on the resilience of the camp that operates in both spaces.
