One battle after another: Netanyahu’s new security doctrine The prime minister is preparing Israel for a future of open-ended war against perceived threats

One battle after another: Netanyahu’s new security doctrine—Critics point to the lack of any genuine diplomatic initiative that holds the promise of a more enduring regional settlement, and warn… www.ft.com/content/6d0e... @nerizilber.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

One battle after another: Netanyahu’s new security doctrine The prime minister is preparing Israel for a future of open-ended war against perceived threats

“Using the word ‘doctrine’ to describe this is incredibly generous,” said a second former Israeli official. “Wherever there’s a problem he sends the military in, and there’s no doubt that more damage was done to our enemies than us, but that’s not the goal.”
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Why the Iranian Regime Thinks It's Winning On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Policy Fellow Garrett Nada. They discuss who is actually running the Islamic Republic of Iran...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Garrett Nada discuss who is actually running the Islamic Republic of Iran after a spate of high-profile assassinations, the fate of Mojtaba Khamenei, why Iran thinks it's winning the war, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/03/19/w...

Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet [FREE TO READ] Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive

Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet. "Israel since its independence in 1948 has almost exclusively fought alone."
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Three Variables That Will Decide the Iran War On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts military affairs analyst Yaakov Lappin. They discuss the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Ira...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Yaakov Lappin discuss the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran now in its second week, the campaign's military goals and achievements, the escalating front against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/03/12/t...

Israel is preparing for a multi-week military onslaught alongside the US to fully 'dismantle' key pillars of Iran’s theocratic state and the Revolutionary Guards that protect the Islamic republic. ft.trib.al/0BllN3E

Trump's Board of Peace: The Good, the Bad, and the Unlikely On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Washington Managing Director and Senior Policy Analyst Rachel Brandenburg and Senior Policy A...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Rachel Brandenburg, and Dan Rothem discuss the inaugural meeting last week in Washington of Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, the major challenge of security and how to disarm Hamas, and the U.S.-Iran standoff. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/25/t...

Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ explores stablecoin for Gaza [FREE TO READ] Proposal to launch cryptocurrency pegged to US dollar comes after cash supply was decimated during Israeli offensive

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Iran and the U.S. on a Collision Course On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran program at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies a...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Raz Zimmt discuss the latest negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the chances of diplomacy succeeding, what Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei is actually thinking, and the dire situation inside Iran. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/18/i...

Around two dozen countries have agreed to join the controversial US-led body as it seeks to raise billions to rebuild Gaza. ft.trib.al/uf6PVG9

Another Bibi-Trump Meeting On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron. T...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, Neri Zilber, Michael Koplow, and Shira Efron discuss this week's meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, the chances of negotiations with Iran actually succeeding, and the damaging steps taken by the Israeli government on the West Bank. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/12/a...

Iran Crisis, Gaza Ceasefire, and Mayor Mamdani On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber and Israel Policy Forum Director of Strategic Initiatives and IPF Atid Shanie Reichman discuss the ...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Shanie Reichman discuss the state of play in the Iran crisis, potential upcoming U.S.-Iran talks, Ran Gvili z”l's return home and the real start of Phase II in the Gaza ceasefire, and Mamdani one month in. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/05/i...

Israel to seek new security deal from US, official says Billions of dollars at stake as Israeli military looks to wean off aid from Washington

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Another Round With Iran? On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts military affairs analyst Yaakov Lappin. They discuss the current state of play in the U.S.-Ir...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Yaakov Lappin discuss the domestic turmoil in Iran and the U.S. military build-up in the Middle East, what options Trump has against the Islamic Republic, what Tehran may do in retaliation, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/01/21/a...

Ali Sha’ath: the new Gaza chief who must rebuild the shattered enclave Civil engineer and former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority faces daunting reconstruction task

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Trump administration prepares to unveil new Gaza leadership US and Israeli officials who will shepherd fragile ceasefire were linked with contentious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

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The Likud, Naftali Bennett, and Israeli Politics On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Barak Herscowitz, an Israeli political commentator and former aide to Naftali Bennett. They d...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Barak Herscowitz discuss the reasons why Barak left the Likud party, his experience working with Bennett in the prime minister's office, the anti-Israel bias that led him to quit working at TikTok, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/01/13/t...

Where Does Iran Go From Here? On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Naysan Rafati, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group. They discuss the ongoin...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Naysan Rafati discuss the ongoing protests across Iran against the regime, the strategic indecision by the Islamic Republic, how the events in Venezuela impact Iran's thinking, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/01/06/w...

I opened a bookshop. It was the best, worst thing I’ve ever done Chloe Fox shares the hopes and heartache of fulfilling a life-long dream

I opened a bookshop. It was the best, worst thing I’ve ever done.

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The State of Play in Gaza and the Road Ahead On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Col. (ret.) Dr. Michael Milshtein, former head of the Department for Palestinian Affairs in I...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Col. (ret.) Dr. Michael Milshtein discuss the current status of the Gaza ceasefire deal, prospects for the U.S.-led Phase II of the deal, the upcoming meeting between Netanyahu and Trump, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/12/23/t...

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take charge of October 7 panel sparks anger [FREE TO READ] Prime minister set to oversee make-up and mandate of inquiry into military failings surrounding Hamas assault

Netanyahu is going to decide the make-up and mandate of a commission of inquiry into Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, a national tragedy and national security fiasco that happened on his watch. as.ft.com/r/a21f06dd-8... @nerizilber.bsky.social

The Highs and Lows of 2025 On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Chief Policy Officer Michael Koplow and Distinguished RAND Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron to...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social, Michael Koplow, and Shira Efron hand out end-of-year awards and look ahead to 2026. The trio discuss the key events and biggest surprises of a momentous 2025, and predict what may happen next in the region. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/12/10/t...

Tony Blair out of running for Gaza ‘board of peace’ Former UK prime minister dropped from consideration after objections from some Arab and Muslim states

🚨Scoop: Tony Blair out of running to sit on the Gaza “Board of Peace,” with his future role unclear. Former UN peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov set to head the executive committee tasked with coordinating bw BoP and Palestinian technocratic committee. www.ft.com/content/3f6c...

Netanyahu asks Israeli president for pardon to end corruption case Isaac Herzog’s office says it will consider the ‘extraordinary request’, which is expected to have significant political and legal implications

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On this #IsraelPolicyPod, Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman discuss the state of play in the Gaza ceasefire, the recent scandal over the IDF military advocate general and the Sde Teiman abuse, the NYC elections, remembering Yitzhak Rabin z”l, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/11/05/g...

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Dan Shapiro discuss the method and timing behind the Trump-brokered Gaza deal, comparisons with the Biden administration’s diplomacy, whether U.S. officials are coming to Israel to "Bibi-sit,” and more.
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The private aid group is in talks with US and Israeli officials to continue operating in the Palestinian enclave on.ft.com/49gS4EM

On this #IsraelPolicyPod, @nerizilber.bsky.social and Amos Harel discuss how the Trump-brokered ceasefire came into being, the state of play of the deal's first phase, the heavier diplomatic and security challenge awaiting in the second phase, and more. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/10/21/t...

With hostages freed, Netanyahu bids for political redemption Israeli premier wagers Trump can help rewrite narrative around worst security failure in nation’s history

What is certain is that Bibi has Donald Trump's backing, and will use that as his biggest political card.

As Trump told him yday: "You’re a very popular man. You know why? Because you know how to win."

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With the hostages out and the war over (for now), what next for Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel?

Some analysts expect snap elections, especially as 'phase 2' of the Gaza deal causes him difficulties. Others think Netanyahu will work to push off the reckoning till late next year