Alex Lederman is the senior policy and communications associate at Israel Policy Forum.
Alex Lederman
By Alex Lederman
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Opinion Trump’s hasty approach to an Iran deal could be a big problem for Israel
Negotiating with Iran is a tricky business — and Trump is trying to rush it
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Opinion It’s hard to see how breaking the ceasefire helps Israel. It’s easy to see how it helps Netanyahu
Domestic politics, not military objectives, explain Israel’s resumption of the Gaza war
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Opinion The AI-fueled fever dream of ‘Trump Gaza’ is gaudy and abhorrent. But it identifies a real problem
There are meaningful reasons that so many in Israel dream of a simple end to the tangle of problems posed by Gaza
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Opinion Trump’s plans for Gaza could undermine the ceasefire. The hostages will pay the tragic price
Yes, we need a long-term plan for Gaza. But it must enable the hostages to come home
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Opinion As ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee could derail Trump’s plans for the Middle East
Huckabee supports Israeli annexation of the West Bank — which would immediately stall efforts to expand the Abraham Accords
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Opinion Hamas played ceasefire talks perfectly. Israel’s next move is crucial
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal — which means it's time for Israel to prove good intentions
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Opinion The UN’s ceasefire resolution insults Israelis. So does Netanyahu’s feigned outrage
The Israeli prime minister is attempting to weaponize Israeli isolation on the global stage
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Opinion Israel will not defeat Hamas in Rafah without confronting Gaza’s future
Before invading Rafah, Israel must work with regional partners to avoid a humanitarian disaster for the Palestinians
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