Between Two Elections: The U.S.–Israel Alliance at a Crossroads

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues shaping Israel’s national security.

In this episode, INSS researcher Dr. Jesse Weinberg sits down with Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman, Executive Director of INSS and former head of IDF Military Intelligence, and Dr. Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and Director of its Middle East Program.

With Israel heading to the polls on October 27 and the United States facing midterm elections on November 3, the relationship between the two allies—and America’s role across the Middle East—stands at a pivotal moment. Following a joint military operation against Iran, what comes next for the U.S.–Israel relationship? Will the two countries remain aligned on the region’s most pressing security challenges? And as Washington reassesses its priorities, what will American engagement in the Middle East look like in the years ahead?

Join us for a timely conversation about the future of the U.S.–Israel partnership, America’s regional strategy, and the critical decisions that will shape the region.