A Critical Juncture in the Israel-Hamas War
With the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, stalled negotiations for a hostage-release deal, increased international and U.S. pressure on Israel, and escalations with Hizballah on Israel’s northern border, we are at a critical juncture in the Israel-Hamas war as we approach Ramadan, often a time of increased tension in the Israeli-Palestinian arena. In this Israel Policy Briefing, Israel Policy Forum experts Shira Efron, Michael Koplow, Nimrod Novik, and Neri Zilber join CEO David Halperin to assess the delicate circumstances five months into the fighting, U.S. diplomatic calculations with regard to the war and the wider regional picture, and what we can expect to see for Israel and the Palestinians over the next weeks and months.