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The New Normal? Arab States and Normalization with Israel

The New Normal? Arab States and Normalization with Israel was sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Israel Office. The aim of the publication is to educate policymakers and raise awareness amongst the general public in both Israel and Europe. Specifically, the publication aims to highlight some of challenges and opportunities regarding the nroamlization of relations with Israel from the perspective of various players in the Arab world.

Iran and the International Arena: Challenges and Opportunities

Relations between Iran and the United States reached a low point at the end of the Trump administration. Harsh sanctions, the elimination of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, billion-dollar arms sales to the Gulf states, and normalization agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were all encouraged by Washington in the recent past. The year 2021 began with a change of administration in the US and it will also see a change of president in Iran. The possibility of a return to the nuclear agreement, the JCPOA, is on the table, with a clear demand both for its improvement and for some reference being made to Iran's missile program and regional policy. This monograph comprises a collection of articles written by experts from the US, Europe, and Israel. Each article sheds light on a different aspect of the complex relations between Iran and the West, their prospects, and their implications for the wider Middle East.

Public Opinion Poll on Arab Society in Israel- Hebrew Version

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Public Opinion on Arab Society in Israel

A new survey on Israel’s Arab community by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Israel and its Program for Jewish Arab Cooperation at Tel Aviv University reveals severe economic distress as a result of the Corona crisis; a desire to see the creation of a new Arab-Jewish party; divisions of opinion with regard to the performance of the MKs in the Joint Arab List; a fairly low voter participation rate (55.6%) expected in the next elections; a high degree of satisfaction with the result of the US presidential election; and support for the normalization agreements between Israel and the Arab countries.

Climate Change & Israel's National Security

The recent heat wave in Israel and the wildfires raging in the country in mid-October, as well as in neighboring Syria and Lebanon, serve as a stark reminder that climate change is happening now, and that its impacts are already felt in the Middle East. Given the expected frequency of heat waves, the reduction in water resources, and rising sea levels in the Middle East, Israel might well face a significant problem of regional instability, accompanied by large numbers of climate refugees at its borders. To better prepare for this dark future, Israel should incorporate climate change into its national security agenda, and integrate climate threats, domestic and abroad, in its national security assessments. Israel should consider the regional scenarios under any adaptation plan, and budget and operate accordingly.

Populism in times of pandemics - A chance or danger for democracies?

In light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, not only health issues have been pushed onto the agendas of nation states but also questions of how to deal with the impact of the crisis in broader political terms. Thus, this publication addresses the subject of populism in times of pandemics and whether this (global) phenomenon preceding the outbreak of the Corona crisis poses a chance or danger for democracies. Perspectives from Germany, Hungary, Israel and Poland are presented as all four countries are not only affected by the health crisis (as are most countries around the world) but have also had to grapple with populist developments to varying degrees. The following articles provide a specific country perspective in addition to contemplating the possible effects of populism in times of crises more broadly.

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Der Stillstand in Israel hat ein Ende

Holpriger Weg bis zur Regierungsbildung

Es ist soweit – nach einem Jahr der politischen Instabilität, hat Israel wieder eine Regierung; diese wird einem Rotationsprinzip folgend von Benjamin Netanjahu und Benni Gantz geführt. Der Likud-Vorsitzende Netanjahu wird in den ersten 18 Monaten als Premierminister amtieren, danach ist sein ehemaliger politischer Rivale Gantz am Zug.

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Covid-19 in Nahost und Nordafrika

Belastungsprobe für eine instabile Region

Die globale Ausbreitung des neuartigen Coronavirus wird für den Nahen Osten und Nordafrika zu einer zusätzlichen Belastungsprobe. Vielerorts bestimmten politische und wirtschaftliche Krisen bereits den Alltag, sind staatliche Strukturen und Legitimität nur schwach ausgeprägt. In den fortwährenden Transformationsprozessen der Region könnte die Pandemie als Katalysator wirken. Die Corona-Krise wirft damit nicht nur Fragen zur Krisenreaktions- und Widerstandsfähigkeit der betroffenen Staaten und ihre Gesundheitssystemen auf, sondern auch zu den politischen und sozioökonomischen Folgen in einer Region, deren Entwicklung immer auch Folgen für Europa nach sich zieht.

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Erneutes Patt

Auch die dritten Wahlen innerhalb eines Jahres bringen Israel keine klaren Verhältnisse

Auch die dritte Wahl innerhalb von zwölf Monaten hat kein eindeutiges Ergebnis gebracht. Der Block von Premierminister Benjamin Netanjahu bestehend aus den beiden ultraorthodoxen Parteien Vereinigtes Thorajudentum und Schas kommt nach Auszählung von rund 90 Prozent der Stimmen lediglich auf 59 Sitze der 120 Mandate umfassenden Knesset. Die notwendige Mehrheit von 61 Sitzen wurde damit erneut knapp verfehlt.

Few days ahead of the 23rd Knesset elections - A poll in the Arab public in Israel

Our poll in the Arab public expects 60% voter turnout, great public confidence (91%) in the impact of the Joint List in the next Knesset, and a high level of opposition to the "Deal of the Century".