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With Israel-Jordan Relations at an All-Time Low, the Countries Aren't Likely to Cooperate in the West Bank
By David SchenkerAmman and Jerusalem need to worry about maintaining peace, not new arrangements in the West Bank.
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Why the Two-State Solution Is Dead—and What Comes Next
By Elliott Abrams, Jonathan SilverElliott Abrams and Jonathan Silver discuss why the two-state solution is likely dead—and what the most realistic path forward might be.
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E-Book: To Save Itself from International Isolation, Israel Must Hold On to the West Bank
By Rafi DeMogge, Robert Satloff, Evelyn Gordon, Calev Ben-DorGet a free e-book about the unforeseen diplomatic consequences Israel would face if it acceded to a Palestinian state.
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The Long Postbiblical History of “Judea and Samaria”
By PhilologosThe controversial terms, unlike “West Bank,” were in common use until 1948.
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Status Quoism Is a Temperament, Not an Ideology
By Rafi DeMoggeIsrael should maintain the status quo in the West Bank, and insist that it's temporary.
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Why Some Western Liberals Love Palestinian Terror
By Calev Ben-DorIsrael must avoid both rash territorial concessions and the dangers of a binational state.
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Why Israel Should Keep Open the Possibility of Palestinian Statehood
By Robert SatloffThe status quo is worth sustaining, but the Oslo Accords are part of it.
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To Save Itself from International Isolation, Israel Must Hold On to the West Bank
By Rafi DeMoggeThe diplomatic case against territorial concessions.
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The Policies of October 6 Kept Israel Safe—Until They Didn’t
By Shany MorPoliticians who inherited a policy they opposed but cannot reverse have little incentive to make it work.
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Jews Living in the West Bank Didn’t Undermine Israel’s Security or Empower Hamas
By Cole S. Aronson, Avi BellThe anti-settler konseptzia.
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The Failed Concepts That Brought Israel to October 7
By Shany MorHow four interlocking ways of thinking combined to leave the Jewish state at the mercy of its enemies.
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The Death of Evidence-Based Two-Statism
By Rafi DeMoggeAfter October 7, the possibility of a diplomatic resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has receded from view.
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The Whole Middle East Is Counting on Israel to Destroy Hamas
By Evelyn GordonIf they see Israel as weak and not a dependable ally, the likes of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt would have little choice but to align with Iran.
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Why So Many Israelis Dropped Their Opposition to Settlements
By Evelyn GordonIt has less to do with ideological conviction than the fact that settlers anchor the IDF in place.
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The Changing Faces of Israel’s Settlement Movement
By Daniel KaneWhat was 50 years ago a small band of religious farmer-soldiers has grown into a varied network of nearly half a million. Who are Israel's settlers and what do they really believe?
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Kramer: The West Bank Was Annexed Once Before. It Ended in Regret.
By Martin KramerA look at the ghost of annexation past.
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Hacohen: Israel’s Security Interests in the West Bank
By Gershon HacohenA group of former Israeli defense officials argue that the state can manage without the Jordan Valley. Here's why they're wrong.
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Kontorovich: Israel Should Act Now
By Eugene KontorovichImagine what Israel would look like now if it had declined to apply its law to eastern Jerusalem after the Six-Day War. It shouldn't pass up a similar chance.
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Wilf: Israel’s Final Border
By Einat WilfIsrael is near the end of a long journey to set its permanent borders. That's what the annexation debate is really about.
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Examining Israel’s Eastern Borders: A Symposium
By The EditorsApplying sovereignty? Annexation? Join us this week for a five-part symposium on the great question before the Israeli people.
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Defensible Borders in the Age of IS
By Dore GoldWhat does the upheaval in the Middle East mean for Israel's territorial needs?
