Ben-Gurion Visits Eisenhower
March 10, 1960 Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower meet for more than two hours at the White House. “This was the first opportunity I have had of seeing President Eisenhower…
Objectives and Conclusions: U.S.-Israel-Iran WarCIE+
While too much is unknown after a week of fighting to make definitive statements about the war, certain possible outcomes can be explored.
Explainer: Turkey-Israel Relations
Turkish-Israeli relations have swung between friendship and hostility since Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel in 1949.
Bibliography: Modern Turkey and Turkey-Israel Relations
A collection of books and articles providing insights into the history and current situation of Turkey and its relations with Israel.
Reunión entre Estados Unidos e Israel, diciembre de 2025: Trump y Netanyahu unidos para amenazar a Hamás e Irán
El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, se reunió con el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, en su casa de Mar-a-Lago en Florida el 29 de diciembre de 2025, su quinta reunión estadounidense del año.
#156 Contemporary Readings, February 2026
Maya Rezak and Ken Stein, February 27, 2026 Hussain Abdul-Hussain, “Why Saudi Arabia is Turning Back to Islamism – and Against Israel,” Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, February 6, 2026. Al-Arabiya, (editorial) “The Crisis…
Israel in Context With Ken Stein: Israel, the U.S. and Iran — a CIE+ WebinarCIE+
Why did the United States and Israel decide to strike Iran on February 28? What does the coordinated action say about the U.S.-Israel relationship? What are the possible consequences after the death of Iran’s supreme…
President Trump Announces Attack on Iran, February 2026
President Donald Trump announces Operation Epic Fury, the second U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs in eight months, and urges the Iranian people to overthrow their Islamic regime.
Prime Minister Netanyahu Announces Strike on Iran, February 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces Operation Roaring Lion and briefly explains why Israel, with U.S. help, has attacked the nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities of Iran. He also encourages the Iranian people to topple their regime.
Board of Peace Inaugural Meeting, 2026: Hamas Disarms for Redevelopment, or Gaza Returns to War
The first meeting of the Board of Peace convened under the Trump ceasefire for Gaza offers grand plans for reconstruction and a vibrant, peaceful future for Palestinians but depends on the disarmament of Hamas.
Stein: The Causes and Consequences of the 2023-2025 Hamas-Israel War (transcript)
CIE President Ken Stein addresses what is and what is not known about why Hamas attacked October 7, 2023, why Israel was caught off guard, and what happens after the war across the region.
Controversies Uncool for Israel’s Olympic “Shul Runnings”
Israel wasn’t expecting gold, silver or bronze in the 2026 Winter Olympics, but it also wasn’t expecting controversy to mar the happy story of its first Olympic bobsledders.
Evaluating the 2023-2025 Hamas-Israel War and Its Consequences (video, 44:06)CIE+
CIE President Ken Stein briefly reviews the 2023-2025 Hamas-Israel war and examines the short- and long-term consequences.
American Officials on Zionism, Israel, the U.S.-Israeli Relationship and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1922-2026CIE+
Using published archives, press conferences, speeches and numerous interviews, this compilation of quotations traces how official American views on Zionism and Israel have evolved over a century.
Secretary of State Shultz’s Speech to Washington Institute, 1988: Last Israeli-Arab Peace Pitch From Reagan AdministrationCIE+
In the waning days of the Reagan administration, Secretary of State George Shultz pushes for U.S.-mediated peace negotiations, including Palestinians, and offers the outlines for a resolution to the conflict.
Scholarly Praise for CIE’s Website
The following scholars, academics, think-tank leaders and offer their high praise for the CIE website, israeled.org. “The CIE website is an indispensable and unique resource for anyone interested in Israel and the Middle East. Balanced…
9 preguntas claves sobre “El Estado judío” de Theodor Herzl, 14 de febrero de 1896
8 de febrero de 2026 Ken Stein, Centro para la Educación en Israel Theodor Herzl no fue el primer judío en imaginar un retorno a la soberanía judía, pero transformó la esperanza eterna del retorno…
#155 Contemporary Readings, January 2026
Maya Rezak and Ken Stein, February 8, 2026 Hussain Abdul-Hussain, “Why Is Saudi Arabia Abandoning Peace?” The National Interest, January 23, 2026. Oded Ailam, “‘The Glass Wall’: How Israel Turned Intelligence Into an Insurance Policy…
9 Key Questions About Theodor Herzl’s “The Jewish State,” February 14, 1896CIE+
Nine questions guide key understandings about Theodor Herzl’s “The Jewish State.”
Israel Sends 10 Athletes to Milan-Cortina Winter OlympicsCIE+
Israel is competing in bobsled, alpine and cross-country skiing, skeleton, and figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy.
Puntos de vista y acciones mixtas de musulmanes y árabes hacia Judíos, sionismo e Israel 1932-2026
Durante más de un siglo, los líderes árabes y musulmanes han expresado odio hacia los judíos, el sionismo e Israel, aunque algunos también han señalado internamente los fracasos del movimiento nacional árabe palestino.
Kushner, Gaza Officials Present Rapid Gaza Redevelopment, January 2026CIE+
While the Palestinian official leading the technocratic Gaza administration promises to open the Rafah Crossing and the Bulgarian high commissioner for Gaza urges the world to focus on the big picture, U.S. envoy Jared Kushner lays out a vision for Gaza as a rapid, phased real estate redevelopment.
Netanyahu al Canciller Merz, diciembre de 2025: Hamás y el Holocausto buscaron el aniquilamiento de los judíos
La visita del canciller Merz coincide con la firma por Alemania del mayor acuerdo de exportación de armas militares israelíes, que abarca el Arrow 3, y su apoyo a una solución de dos Estados para el conflicto palestino-israelí. Netanyahu recuerda siglos de esfuerzos para aniquilar a los judíos, incluyendo los de Alemania y los de Hamás, y afirma que Israel no cederá el control militar de Cisjordania.
Resolución 2803 del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas, por la que se adopta el Plan de Alto el Fuego en Gaza
El 17 de noviembre de 2025, el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU votó por 13 a 0 a favor de la Resolución 2803, que respalda el plan de paz de 20 puntos de Trump para poner fin a la guerra entre Hamás e Israel. Esta resolución, que sienta precedente, ofrece una vía hacia la estabilidad en la Franja de Gaza y una oportunidad para reducir la violencia en la relación palestino-israelí.
