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Israel Policy Forum Announces its Next Chapter with Middle East Progress

By Israel Policy Forum
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 4:52pm

Dear Friends and Supporters of Israel Policy Forum:

On behalf of Israel Policy Forum (IPF), including our President Peter Joseph and Chair Larry Zicklin, I am pleased to inform you that IPF is embarking on its next chapter. 

2010 Must Be Showtime for Mideast Peace

By David Halperin
Assistant Director, IPF - NY
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 1:27pm

As 2009 draws to a close, we are bombarded by the annual litany of commentary features recapping the year in Hollywood movies to the year in international conflict, and everything in between.

When it comes to the Middle East peace process, current conventional wisdom suggests the 2009 recap might go something like this: 

US-Iran Negotiations: Simulation Exercise at INSS

By Institute for National Security Studies
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 10:45am

Ephraim Asculai, Emily B. Landau, and Tamar Malz-Ginzburg

INSS Insight No. 154, December 29, 2009

Despite the tendency to denote any simulation exercise on security issues a "war game," the recent simulation designed and held at INSS did not focus on the option of a military attack. Rather, it developed the scenario of a bilateral US-Iranian negotiation over Iran's nuclear program.

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Amos Gilad

G8 takes strong stance on settlements, Gaza and Gilad Shalit

By The Pulse
Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 5:04pm

Last week, prior to its meeting in Italy, the G8 issued a statement calling for a settlement freeze in the West Bank. This week, the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations called for the immediate release of Gilad Shalit, and for the crossings in Gaza to be opened without delay.

The Morning Beat - February 23

By The Pulse
Monday, February 23, 2009 - 11:24am

Forming Israel's next government

Binyamin Netanyahu, tasked with forming a government coalition, has not succeeded to strike a deal with either Tzipi Livni or Ehud Barak. He is due to hold a second meeting with Livni, but she so far holds that the chances of her joining a coalition are slim.

Cease-fire stalled because of political feud?

The Morning Beat - February 19

By The Pulse
Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:00am

 

Forming a Government Coalition

Israeli President Shimon Peres has met with the leaders of the major parties and will now have to decide who will be tasked with forming the next government.

Yisrael Beitenu's Avigdor Lieberman threw his support behind the Likud's Binyamin Netanyahu. President Peres called for a meeting tomorrow with Netanyahu and Kadima's Tzipi Livni. And Kadima officials are already pointing to the benches of the opposition.

Nervous Anticipation

By Roberta Fahn Schoffman
IPF Jerusalem Representative; former Advisor to Ehud Barak for Diaspora Affairs
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 11:08am

There is nervous anticipation in the air. Starting this evening, President Peres begins his festival of consultations during which he will try to identify the most promising prospect to form the next government. Both Likud and Kadima have stuck to their scripts, each claiming their right to the role. Lieberman, as we have noted, escaped the warm up act entirely and is arriving home this evening just in time for the main show. His lips were tight in Minsk, not letting on where he stands. And now he is savoring the effect that the dramatic unfolding of his support is sure to bring.

The Morning Beat - February 18

By The Pulse
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 10:53am

An Israel-Hamas Cease-fire?

Israel's security cabinet decided today to not finalize a cease-fire with Hamas, until a deal was made a release Gilad Shalit.

"We will negotiate his release first, and only then will we be willing to discuss things like the Gaza crossings and rebuilding the [Gaza] Strip," Olmert said Tuesday during a tour of Jerusalem.

Hamas responded that it rejects Israel's condition.

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