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jonathan_franco

UNIFIL’s Termination: A Force Set Up to Fail?

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In this issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Jonathan Franco presents the case that UNIFIL was doomed from the outset, tracing its failure back to the formative years (1978–1982), when the force already lacked the local and international support essential to its mission.  
Daniel Zisenwine

Algeria Welcomes the Pope

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In this issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Daniel Zisenwine examines Pope Leo XIV’s April visit to Algeria, a country experiencing regional diplomatic setbacks, as its government clings to increasingly outdated principles and policies, and its restless population awaits changes and new openings.
Arik Rudnitzky

Integration and Influence: Survey of Arab Citizens in Israel

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The results of an in-depth survey among the Arab public on the integration and influence of Arab citizens in Israel on the upcoming Knesset elections. The survey was conducted in May 2026 on behalf of the Konrad-Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation at the Moshe Dayan Center. The survey results were first published at the "Tel Aviv Conference" 2026.
joel parker

Between Energy and Education: Can Syria Rise from the Ashes?

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In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Joel D. Parker examines whether Ahmad al-Sharaa's transitional government is building a Syrian state or merely administering territory - and why energy and education, not elections, will be the true test.  
jonathan ghariani

Saudi Arabia and the Arab-Israeli Peace Process: From the Fahd Plan to Normalization?

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Dr. Jonathan Ghariani published an article in "The Maghreb Review", anlyzing Saudi Arabia’s evolving role in the Arab-Israeli peace process—from the Camp David Accords to the current prospects of normalization with Israel—highlighting key initiatives such as the Fahd Plan, the Arab Peace Initiative, and the Abraham Accords, while emphasizing the central role of the Palestinian issue and U.S. mediation.
Daniela Traub

Israel’s Durable Ties with the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Morocco

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In the latest issue of Tel Aviv Notes, Daniela Traub examines how national transitions to knowledge-based economies have driven the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Morocco to strengthen ties with Israel - and why those ties proved resilient in the wake of October 7.