In this season of Decision Points, Institute Senior Fellow David Makovsky will examine the Israel-Hamas war and its long-term implications for Israeli society, U.S.-Israel relations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and more.
The new season of Decision Points dives into the complex and consequential issues facing Israel, the U.S., and the Middle East post-October 7 and the Gaza war. On each episode, senior diplomats, expert analysts, and prominent scholars join David Makovsky, Director of The Washington Institute’s Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations and Ziegler Distinguished Fellow, to unpack the Gaza war and assess the road ahead. Topics will include U.S.-Israel relations, the future of the IDF, the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and more.
Episode 1: Allies Under Pressure: The Gaza War and U.S.-Israel Relations
The ten months since the deadly October 7 Hamas terror attacks have revealed both the profound strengths and strains of the U.S.-Israel partnership. Are current tensions a temporary consequence of the Israel-Hamas war, or do they represent a new and enduring divide between the two allies? In this episode, Dennis Ross joins David Makovsky on the eve of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s record fourth address to Congress to discuss the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship and possible future trajectories for the alliance. Ross is the Counselor and William Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute. He previously worked for every president between Reagan and Obama and was the point man for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process in the Clinton and George H.W. Bush administrations. David and Dennis have co-authored two books on Israel: Myths, Illusions, and Peace and Be Strong and of Good Courage.
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