Webcast Friday: Gaza Ceasefire: Implications for Israel, Hamas, and U.S. Policy

Watch an expert webcast examining the Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, which includes the release of thirty-three Israeli hostages in the agreement's first phase. 

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Context: Institute Scholars on Hamas, Hostages, and the Gaza Conflict

Hamas Diplomacy: From Haniyeh to Sinwar
The group has sought to build legitimacy and prepare for a postwar role in Gaza by engaging with various countries since October, but the death of Ismail Haniyeh will complicate those efforts.
Aug 28, 2024
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
The Only Way to Stop Hamas Is to Stop Iran from Rebuilding It
Tehran may simply revive the group or replace it with another terrorist proxy, so Washington and its partners will need to disrupt the flow of Iranian arms and informal financial support to extremist elements in the West Bank and Gaza.
Jan 31, 2024
  • Michael Singh
  • Matthew Levitt
How to End the War in Gaza: Lessons from Lebanon
The Lebanon deal shows how Washington and Israel can use their newly gained leverage to resolve the Palestinian crisis.
Dec 2, 2024
  • Stuart Eizenstat
  • Dennis Ross
Hamas Is Weakened, But a Prolonged Guerrilla Conflict Looms
The group maintains significant control over Gaza’s population despite its considerable losses, and removing it from power will necessitate a long campaign that no actor seems willing to undertake.
Sep 12, 2024
  • Ido Levy

Recent Institute Analysis

A police officer loyal to the Palestinian Authority stands guard on a wall at PA headquarters in Ramallah in 2007 - source: Reuters
PA Reform Is Key to West Bank Stability—and Possible Rule in Gaza
Although the Palestinian Authority’s increased governance activities may not indicate deep change, they could help stabilize the security situation in the West Bank and, perhaps, pave the way for PA rule in postwar Gaza.
Jan 17, 2025
  • Neomi Neumann

In Focus: Tehran's Nuclear Choices, Washington's Strategic Options

Book cover with Iranian missiles, including Shahab-3
Maps & Graphics
If Iran Gets the Bomb:
The decision would require tradeoffs affecting the security, survivability, and military credibility of Tehran's nascent arsenal.
Nov 25, 2024
  • Michael Eisenstadt

The Syria Breakdown, Episode Three: Turkey Turns an Enemy into an Ally

In this episode of the Institute’s Syria Breakdown series, Turkey analyst Soner Cagaptay traces the revolutionary transformation of Ankara's relationship with Damascus from heated enemies to the closest of allies.

In-Depth Study

Semiconductor image over map of UAE with U.S. Capitol dome
Maps & Graphics
Semiconductors, AI, and the Gulf:
In seeking to bolster partnerships and simultaneously protect U.S. technology, officials will need to navigate export options ranging from permissive to restrictive.
Nov 18, 2024
  • Elizabeth Dent
  • Grant Rumley

Interactive Map: ISIS Global Activity

Interactive Tool: Tracking Maritime Attacks in Middle East Waters Since 2019

Arab Public Opinion 2014 to Today

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Maps & Graphics
TWI Interactive Polling Platform
Interactive datasets, from 2014 to today
Jun 30, 2022