Efraim Inbar

Israeli diplomacy should take advantage of Trump's plan and its underlying assumptions to undermine entrenched views around the world regarding the nature of the conflict in our region.

It’s not a safer place: Syria and the Mideast after Assad’s fall from power.

Israel will have to live by its sword for many long years ahead.

History proves that more victims of release agreements with terrorist organizations are a certainty. Therefore, the emerging hostage deal is problematic from a moral standpoint. 

As global leaders express concerns over escalating violence in Gaza and Hezbollah’s ongoing war against Israel, the Israeli debate between escalation and restraint intensifies.

Trump's renomination boosts his appeal in Israel, but Israel must carefully navigate US politics to maintain bipartisan support and avoid the appearance of election interference.

The ongoing draft dodging by the ultra-Orthodox harms not only the country’s economy and prosperity but its very security.

The American effort to stop the war hasn’t helped shore up the fragile trust that the moderate Arab countries - who wish to see an Israeli victory - have in the United States.

An international trusteeship, UN-mandated forces, inter-Arab units, and military contingents from Western countries, will all object to Israel’s military freedom of action.

The only recipe for a more peaceful Middle East is for the US to attack Iran’s nuclear infrastructure – or give Israel all it needs to do it.