Israel's Survival Strategy

Apart from boosting the West Bank’s economy, there’s little Israel can do to stop militants from taking advantage of the PA’s deteriorating popularity.

The increasing allure of Israel’s water- and energy-saving technologies could pave the way for normalization in major holdout countries like Oman.

Continued rocket fire from Lebanon is increasing pressure on Israel’s new government to secure its northern border.

Israel’s attempt to deter rocket fire from Lebanon could result in a new security crisis on its northern border while exacerbating the crisis on its southern border with Gaza.

The new Israeli government’s hawkish Palestinian policies will impede its push to start anew with Jordan after years of stormy relations.

By advancing an apartment project in the E1 corridor, Bennett’s new government risks provoking unrest among Palestinians and criticism among U.S. legislators.

Beyond angering Hamas, Israel’s attempts to ensure the aid isn’t used for military purposes could further erode U.S. support.

In this episode of the Stratfor Essential Geopolitics podcast from RANE, What Israel's new government faces.

Despite including pro-peace and Islamist parties, Bennett’s new coalition is already signaling a more hawkish approach to Palestinian provocations.

Burdened by deep ideological divides, the coalition will struggle to respond to growing grassroots violence, among other security issues.