The high-stakes diplomatic encounter comes as Trump seeks to capitalize on military victory against Iran’s nuclear program to accelerate Middle East peace processes, creating both extraordinary opportunities and complex challenges for Israel’s long-term security interests.
Israeli grand strategy, superpower relations, Abraham Accords, Palestinian-Israeli relations, internal security and governance
Head of the Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy. Served as Israel’s national security advisor and head of the National Security Council between 2017 and 2021 and played a key role in negotiating the Abraham Accords. Prior to that he served for 30 years in the Israel Security Agency (the Shin Bet), heading three divisions: Counter Terrorism, Cyber Defense, and the Southern Command. Was awarded the US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
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Meir Ben-Shabbat: Israel faces a delicate decision. If it focuses solely on threats, it risks missing a rare opportunity to reshape the reality along its northern border. On the other …
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Meir Ben Shabbat: The choice is not simply hostage release versus ending the war, but rather hostage release versus preserving Hamas. This is the implication of an overall deal for …
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Meir Ben Shabbat: Anyone who expects the regime in Iran to behave according to the Western way of thinking, which examines profit and loss considerations in every move, does not …
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In the Media
Behind official condemnations, there is a silent support for the offensive on Iran among Gulf States
Meir Ben Shabbat: In the war it is waging for its survival. Israel is providing the countries of the region and the free world with hope to break free from …
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Meir Ben Shabbat: The war needs to end when Iran is completely void of the ability to pose a strategic threat to Israel. That includes nuclear capability, ballistic missiles, long-range …