المركز الفلسطيني للدراسات الإسرائيلية
Recent steps taken by the current Israeli government show that it is proceeding with consolidating the religious character and orthodox dimension of Israel, turning the country into an orthodox Jewish state. This has been facilitated by a set of laws and practices, which the Israeli government initiated in the public sphere and, more generally, in relevant policies.
US President Donald Trump’s declaration, which recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, enjoyed consensus on the part of the Israeli political stage. On the other hand, the next Israeli step after the declaration was a bone of contention.
The latest statements made by Avi Gabbai, new head of the Israeli Labor Party, sparked a vigorous debate within the Israeli political arena, the Labor Party and the "Zionist camp" opposition union in terms of its political orientation and electoral strategy.
This paper provides an analysis of Israel’s vision of the latest Palestinian reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas. According to the reconciliation agreement, the government of the Palestinian Authority (PA) will take over its tasks. The PA will regain control over the Gaza Strip after 10 years of the internal Palestinian political split.
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This paper provides an analysis of the Israeli vision and moves in relation to the future of the Syrian scene and its impact on Israeli interests from the perspective of Israel itself.
The paper argues that the hopes Israel had pinned on the new Trump administration were disappointing. Russia has remained the key player the Syrian scene. Moreover, Trump embraced the Russian position. Israel realises that guaranteeing Israeli interests is based on cooperation with Russia, rather than reliance on the USA alone. The
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The Repercussions of the War against Gaza on Israel's Relations with Russia and Turkey: Will There Be Fundamental Changes?
On the collapse of the concept of "moving away from America and the West and replacing them with new friends": "Netanyahu was looking for comfortable political partners, even at the cost of harming Israel's national security."
Israeli Affairs (Issue no. 91)
