The Forum for Regional Thinking and Israel in the Middle East research cluster at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute provide the Israeli public with current, diverse, and in-depth scholarly analysis of the Middle East and the Palestinians,
based on the view of Israel as essentially a Middle-Eastern country. On the Forum's website, you will find a wealth of texts, podcasts, and videos by the Forum fellows, researchers, experts, and writers.

The Regional Change and Resistance to Oppression

Recent shifts in the regional balance of power have exposed the limits of the old Israeli dream of a “moderate alliance” built around normalization and security coordination. As Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt form their own pact, Israel finds itself entrenched in a separatist axis with the UAE

When the Powers Make Peace Over Our Heads

New regional agreements were signed in June between Iran, the US, Israel, and even Lebanon...

Gazan Art under Israel’s Destructionist Warfare

From the bombed venues and refugee tents of Gaza, artists are creating films that document...

War, Social Disintegration, and the Question of Recovery

How has Gazan society changed since the war? Analyst Jaser Abu Musa looks beyond the...

Chaos as Purpose: Israel’s Anti-Militia Policy

Is instability an unintended consequence, or the purpose of Israeli policy? Over the past few...

New in the Region: Voices from Palestine 2026

What is happening in the Palestinian territories right now? Over the last few months, we...

Deliberate Obfuscation: Settlers in Uniform and Israel’s Agenda

Who is held accountable when a settler in uniform harms a Palestinian? The phenomenon of...

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אם אתם באזור | New in The Region

A monthly newsletter dedicated to analyzing Israel’s relations in the Middle East from diverse perspectives, edited by Dr. Eli Osheroff

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