Issue 97: What Was This All For? A fragile ceasefire, Lebanon still burning, and questions that won't go away.

I tried to organize some thoughts on the odd return to routine in Jerusalem
gabimitchell.substack.com/p/issue-97-w...

This is an amazing podcast episode about Gaza's Christian community with Georg Rowenkamp

open.spotify.com/episode/3Kt2...

Israel weathers energy shock from Iran war even as world battles crisis Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has thrown the global economic system into turmoil, yet Israel, which launched attacks on Tehran alongside the United States, has emerged as a rare exception.S...

🇮🇱 Was grateful to discuss Israel's wartime energy security measures here 👇
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20... via @almonitor.bsky.social

Issue 96: A War Without an Off-Ramp Without diplomacy, escalation becomes easier and violence becomes harder to contain.

My latest: When diplomacy is abandoned, escalation becomes easier and war becomes harder to contain.
open.substack.com/pub/gabimitc...

Issue 95: Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion Escalation and Reaction in the Middle East’s New Regional War

“𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐭𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬.”

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 Sharing a few reflections from Jerusalem after the first week of the US/Israel–Iran war

gabimitchell.substack.com/p/issue-95-i...

Issue 95: Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion Escalation and Reaction in the Middle East’s New Regional War

“𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐭𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬.”

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 Sharing a few reflections from Jerusalem after the first week of the US/Israel–Iran war

gabimitchell.substack.com/p/issue-95-i...

Issue 95: Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion Escalation and Reaction in the Middle East’s New Regional War

My reflections on Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion
open.substack.com/pub/gabimitc...

I wish I spent a bit more time Bsky. Some of my favorite people are here. But there is a clear renewables/fossil fuels divide between Bsky and X and it is challenging enough to pay attention to one, let alone two distinct platforms.

Issue 93: What I am reading about the Iran protests Welcome to 2026.

Some quick thoughts and recommended readings on the Iran protests
gabimitchell.substack.com/p/issue-93-w...

As major Egypt gas deal burns through reserves, public will end up paying the price 'Historic' $35 billion sale means era of energy independence and cheaper electricity will end about a decade earlier than hoped, experts say, with more large offshore finds unlikely

🇮🇱🇪🇬 Happy to have offered my two shekels this excellent report by @timesofisrael.com on the consequences of Israel's gas arrangement with Egypt
www.timesofisrael.com/as-major-egy...

We come to drive away the darkness.
In our hands are light and fire.
Each individual light is small,
But together – the light is strong.

Praying for the Jewish community of Australia and wishing a speedy recovery to the victims. 🕎

ok - im looking forward to this episode, but Eastern Mediterranean solves these geographic challenges!

Group Chat was 🔥, peak 🏀 talk entertainment

My latest Substack post reflects on the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the emotional range currently being experienced by many Israelis, and what I believe should come next for Israeli society🎗️
gabimitchell.substack.com/p/issue-92-w...

I can't stop crying. This is a miracle on live television.

yes the US component is v important here. again, i'd differentiate between impact vs presence

100% i think syria partially sits in both categories but absolutely agree with you

imho, it is four factors: having a receptive audience in DC, the Syria conundrum, and the strikes on Iran & Qatar. Each of these in their own way incentivized greater TR engagement, and created space for a greater TR role in the process.

Incredible news to wake up to. Here is hoping the deal is executed swiftly and without issue. Everyone deserves a fresh start.

We have reached the "cautious optimism" phase of the negotiations.

and powered by oil

Grateful to @warontherocks.bsky.social for sharing my reflections on October 7th and its implications for Israeli foreign policy

The Long Global Shadow of October 7 Hamas’ attack on Israel two years ago and the events unfolding in its wake have reverberated beyond the Middle East. The war in Gaza; the spillover into Houthi attacks in the Red Sea; escalation of te...

Honored to have contributed to @gmfus.bsky.social's compendium on #October7 and its global impact
www.gmfus.org/news/long-gl...

Hard to believe that two years have passed. Praying for better days for us all. 🎗️

Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan ‘Full of Holes’ but Can It Work? All key players in the international community have backed the plan, hoping it will end the carnage, while Hamas has given a tentative nod of approval, but foreign analysts speaking to Politis warn of...

Offered my two shekels on Trump's plan 👇

Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan ‘Full of Holes’ but Can It Work? en.politis.com.cy/globe/globe-...

Much to pray for over the coming hours. May we all be sealed in the Book of Life. גמר חתימה טובה

Egypt, Greece agree to study Europe power link project - Energy - Business Egypt and Greece have signed an agreement to complete “technical and economic studies” for a major electricity interconnection project, bringing a step closer to exporting up to 3,000 megawatts of Egy...

🇪🇬🇨🇾🇬🇷 Egypt, Greece agree to conduct feasible studies on potential GREGY interconnector project english.ahram.org.eg/News/554020....

Business is booming in the Middle East for Trump. Deal after deal after deal.

Netanyahu also agreed to pay compensation to the Qatari security officer.

Which is peanuts when you consider all the Qatari money Netanyahu happily delivered to Hamas over the years.

Netanyahu has always had a soft spot for Qatar.