Ideas

The Unraveling of Kerry’s Bid for Mideast Peace

Will the secretary of state's "strategic patience" with Israeli and Palestinian leaders pay off? By David Rohde

Ideas

Let NATO Keep the Peace in Palestine

Washington should embrace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ proposal for American-led NATO peacekeepers. By John Deni

Threats

Why Egypt's Sinai Is a Security Mess

The triangle shaped buffer zone between Egypt and Israel is a hotbed of lawlessness, and political instability stemming from the aftershocks of the Arab Spring. By Zachary Laub

Policy

Bibi Netanyahu Has Never Wanted to Negotiate With Anyone

From Oslo to Geneva, the Israeli premier has never really been willing to compromise. By Michael Hirsh

Policy

Not All Israelis Are Furious About the Iran Nuclear Deal

Prominent figures, including President Shimon Peres, have voiced support for the diplomatic breakthrough. By Jordan Gerstler-Holton

Ideas

Pipe Dream: Israel-Turkey ‘Peace Pipeline’ Unlikely to Thaw Relations

An undersea natural gas pipeline and all of its riches sounds like a good way to thaw Israeli-Turkish relations -- but it won’t. By Allison Good

Policy

Bibi Netanyahu is Forcing Obama to Decide Between Iran and Palestine

The administration sees its diplomatic work on both issues as the lynchpins to stability in the Middle East. Too bad Jerusalem isn't on the same page. By Michael Hirsh

Science & Tech

Cyberattack Closes Major Israeli Highway; Hackers Bug Finnish Ministry

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches. By Nextgov Staff

Science & Tech

Israel Is Stuck in a Security Limbo

Even as Israel's neighbors grapple with internal turmoil, the fate of the negotiations with Palestine stands on a knife's edge. By Frida Ghitis