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A Conversation with Jonathan Shimshoni: The View from Israel

May 15, 202418:36

In this interview, former Wilson Center Fellow and current MIT Research Associate, ex-IDF Brigadier General Jonathan Shimshoni shares insights on varying viewpoints in Israel regarding the war in Gaza, the future role of the US in Israel, the effects of the Gaza conflict on bilateral relations, and how US policies have influenced Israel's relationships with neighboring countries, particularly those involved in the Abraham Accords.

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Jonathan Shimshoni

Jonathan Shimshoni

Global Fellow;
Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Security Studies Program

Moderator

Merissa Khurma

Merissa Khurma

Director, Middle East Program

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Middle East Program

The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more

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