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President Trump in 2018 enumerates the behaviors Iran must change to enter a deal replacing the JPOA and thus creates a basis for judging his own negotiations with Tehran.
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Antony Blinken pleads with Congress not to expand sanctions on Iran amid negotiations to contain Tehran’s nuclear program.
Board of Peace Roadmap for Gaza Explained, May 2026
The Board of Peace’s high commissioner for Gaza presents and explains the 15-point plan to fully implement the 20-point ceasefire and reconstruction plan for the Strip.
Board of Peace’s First 6-Month Report on Gaza, May 2026
In its first progress report on the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and recovery efforts, the Board of Peace cites several successes but comes back to the perpetual problem of heavily armed Hamas.
#159 Contemporary Readings, May 2026
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Explainer: Zionists and Arabs — Historical Sources on the Path to the Modern State of Israel
Update June 9, 2026; originally posted June 2021. Compiled by Dr. Ken Stein, CIE President, June 9, 2026 These sources and references unfold the history of the Jewish state through 1949, from state-seeking to state-making…
Explainer: Israel’s Declaration of Independence
The Israeli Declaration of Independence was crafted in the final month before independence but reflects a thoughtful approach to citizens, neighbors and American precedents.
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Wide-Ranging “60 Minutes” Interview on Israel’s U.S. Relationship and Confrontation With Iran and Its Proxies, May 2026
Prime Minister Netanyahu uses the opportunity of an extensive prime-time U.S. interview to promote himself as the defender of a stronger-than-ever Israel, explain the war against Iran and insist on the necessity of removing the Hezbollah threat from Lebanon.
