Golan recognition/ Gaza violence
March 29, 2019 | AIJAC staff
On Monday, during a visit to Washington of Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump signed a declaration on behalf of the US Government, recognising Israeli sovereignty on the Golan Heights. This Update deals with the background to this decision and why it has been widely welcomed in Israel, while also subject to international criticism.
Tensions rise on Temple Mount, around Gaza
March 8, 2019 | AIJAC staff
This Update discusses the increasing clashes of recent weeks around the Temple Mount, centred on efforts by the Muslim religious authorities in charge of the area to unilaterally open a new prayer area in the previously closed Gate of Mercy compound on the Mount.
Views and analysis on the Netanyahu indictment decision
March 1, 2019 | AIJAC staff
This Update is devoted to analysis and opinion on the announcement by Israeli Attorney-General Avishai Mandelblit that he intends to indict Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for fraud, bribery and breach of trust in three criminal cases, pending a hearing.
New Blue and White Alliance shakes up Israeli election campaign
February 22, 2019 | AIJAC staff
Update from AIJAC Update 02/19 #04 This Update deals with the dramatic developments in the Israeli election campaign over…
The Warsaw Summit and the Palestinians/ Lebanon’s new government
February 15, 2019 | AIJAC staff
This Update is focussed on the Warsaw Conference on Peace and Security in the Middle East that took place yesterday with the participation of more than 60 countries – which is widely seen as part of a US-led effort to create a new alliance against Iran’s destabilising behaviour.
Intelligence and the JCPOA
February 8, 2019 | AIJAC staff
This Update is devoted to more discussions of the state of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran, in the wake of testimony last week by US intelligence chiefs, disputed by US President Donald Trump, that Iran is complying with the JCPOA and not actively constructing a nuclear weapon.
What’s behind the PA cabinet’s resignation? / The Lebanese government and Hezbollah
February 1, 2019 | AIJAC staff
Update from AIJAC Update 02/19 #01 This Update deals with two important political developments in the Middle East this week…
Israel’s new approach in Syria/ Gas cooperation opportunities
January 25, 2019 | AIJAC staff
Update from AIJAC Update 01/19 #03 This Update deals with the aftermath of the exchange of fire between Israel…
Three years of the JCPOA nuclear deal
January 18, 2019 | AIJAC staff
Mid-January marks three years since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal, negotiated between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1), came into force.
The Trump Administration and Syria
January 11, 2019 | AIJAC staff
On Dec. 19, US President Donald Trump announced in a tweet, latter confirmed in public statements by other Administration spokespeople, that he would be withdrawing US forces from Syria, as well as reducing American forces in Afghanistan.
