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Israel Kasnett

Israel Kasnett

Israel Kasnett, editor at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, offers expert analysis on Israeli politics, society and regional developments at JNS.org. With a deep understanding of the region, he delivers insightful commentary that challenges media bias and provides a clear perspective on Israel.

At least for now, the defeated legislation can be deemed a win emanating from a nation that has harbored biases against the Jewish state, much of it coming from powerful BDS groups.
A report out by the Kohelet Policy Forum insists that sovereignty is a historic opportunity not to be missed; however, others debate the response by Arab countries and world bodies, and even the amount of U.S. support at present.
While there may be minor rumblings from some Arab states, experts on the right agree that there will be no major backlash and Trump’s peace plan will be recognized as diverging from the tried-and-failed approaches to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The move is seen by some segments of the country as overreach and hypocritical, and proved an issue in the year-long elections in the Jewish state.
Jordan’s King Abdullah has warned of a “massive conflict,” alluding to chaos and extremism in the region, though he stopped short of saying he would cancel its peace treaty with the Jewish state.
Many U.S. officials think that China’s overseas investments are part of a deliberate strategy to increase its diplomatic influence, and ultimately, its military reach.
Critics believe that the project is controversial and would touch on political sensitivities, as well as ruin the view, and are fighting to prevent both from being constructed.
The decision comes amid international outcry from the European Union, members of the U.S. Democractic Party and former Vice President Joe Biden.