The U.S. drone attack that killed an al-Qaeda leader has further frayed ties and is feeding Pakistani anger, humiliation, and frustration over U.S. aims, says CFR's Daniel Markey.

Meghan O'Sullivan says that discoveries of large, underwater gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean could bring economic and political benefits as well as regional clout to Israel at a time when Israel's regional standing is more uncertain than it has been for decades.

Benjamin Netanyahu's agreement with the Kadima Party reflects a public more concerned about economic and social issues than whether to strike Iran, says CFR's Robert M. Danin.

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum wrote this op-ed on Jerusalem published in the New York Daily News on April 9, 2012.

Micah Zenko discusses whether Israel should accept a nuclear ban.

The United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (H.R. 4133) was introduced on March 5, 2012. It passed in the House on May 9, 2012 and is awaiting vote in the Senate.

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gave these remarks in Washington, DC on March 5, 2012.

Daniel Senor argues that even Democrats have publicly questioned the Obama adminstration's statements and policies toward Israel.

Elliott Abrams assesses President Obama's speech to the AIPAC Policy Conference.

Elliott Abrams says that mixed messages from Washington ultimately leave the Syrian opposition to fend for themselves.

The Iranian nuclear threat will challenge Obama and Netanyahu's sometimes rocky relationship like never before, writes Foreign Policy's David Makovsky.

After exploring Israel's ability, legitimacy, and necessity to attack Iran, Ronen Bergman believes that the country would certainly do so in 2012.

Elliott Abrams argues that President Obama will trumpet his commitment to Israel while wondering if it will attack Iran.

A pair of recent articles in this magazine highlighted two sides of Israel's current dilemma: the country does need to end the occupation, but Israelis also remain deeply skeptical of Palestinian intentions, and with good reason. Only one thing will break the paralysis of the Israeli center: if the Palestinians accept Israel's basic legitimacy.

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) discusses the changing environment in the Middle East, focusing on Israel's future relations with Egypt and its other neighbors.

Elliott Abrams argues that such a thing as conservative foreign aid exists, but the current GOP presidential candidates have yet to define it.

While American leaders explain the foundations of the U.S.-Israeli relationship by citing shared democratic values and a commitment to the Jewish nation-state, they often fail to mention that Israel makes many contributions to U.S. national interests.

The prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas could indicate a shift in Hamas' willingness to deal with Israel, but the release of convicted terrorists could also mean renewed violence, says former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk.

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs released this statement on October 2, 2011. It was the country's first official response to the September 2011 statement made by the Quartet urging direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.