26.06.26
The survey examines public attitudes toward Israel’s preferred strategy across the different conflict arenas, and toward the possibility of transitioning from military campaigns to future political arrangements. It also explores views on Israel’s relations with key regional actors, Europe, and the United States. Explore the full findings and expert analysis.
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20.04.26
This paper examines the concept of “normalization through strength” through a dual Israeli-Saudi lens, arguing that military power alone cannot generate sustainable regional integration.
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15.04.26
The question today is not whether the United States should support Israel. It must and it should. Israel faces real and persistent threats from state actors and terrorist groups across the region, and American support remains vital to its security. The question is how to provide that support in a way that is durable, values-aligned, and politically sustainable in the United States over the long term.
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Israel and Germany
Over the past eight decades, relations between Israel and Germany have undergone a profound transformation - evolving from post-war estrangement into a deeply rooted strategic partnership. This
The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
A new survey finds Israel's center-right opposition favors diplomacy, regional ties, and policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu.
Israel and the World
Israel has returned to the status of a “mistress” – a relationship acknowledged privately but concealed in public – that characterized its regional position before the Abraham Accords.
Strengthening Israel's Foreign Policy
The 14th annual public opinion survey of the Mitvim Institute on Israel’s foreign policy was completed in early June 2026. The survey was carried out by the Rafi Smith Institute, in collaboration
Israel and Europe
Israel has become increasingly isolated on the European continent, given the extremism of the current Israeli government and its military conduct in Gaza and across the Middle East.
The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Preserving economic stability in the West Bank has always been a cornerstone of Israeli policy. Operation Swords of Iron led to a sharp change in Israeli policy toward it.
Israel and Saudi Arabia
As the region’s most influential Arab and Muslim state, Saudi Arabia's choices will shape the trajectory of normalization far beyond its own borders.
Israel-Iran War
Could Israel’s Gulf partner ignite? The 40-day war between Israel and the US and Iran shook the Gulf states, which endured missile and drone barrages and a naval blockade from Tehran. Yet nowhere
Gaza
The Iron Swords War, which broke out after the October 7, 2023, massacre, led to regionally and internationally unprecedented levels of infrastructure destruction in the Gaza Strip.
27.03.26
Can military power translate into regional partnerships - or does it deepen mistrust? This question stood at the center of a recent webinar hosted by the Mitvim Institute, titled “A Regional
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04.03.26
Against the backdrop of the war with Iran and the broader regional escalation, Mitvim Executive Director Dr. Gil Murciano participated in a panel on the implications of the conflict at the J
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