Annexation and Beyond, Israel's Evolving Foreign Policy
Jonathan Schachter and Tamara Cofman Wittes examine how Israel's foreign policy has changed and how its relationships will shape the future.
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Israel’s long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided not to annex the West Bank on July 1, at least for now. Former Netanyahu foreign policy advisor Jonathan Schachter and Brookings' Tamara Cofman Wittes join Deep Dish to examine the bigger story—how Israel’s foreign policy has changed and the way the country’s relationships will shape the future.
About the Guests
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
Jonathan Schachter, a nonresident senior fellow at the Council, served as an advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from 2013 to 2018. His portfolio included US-Israel relations, Israel-Diaspora affairs, and briefing Congressional and other senior international delegations.
Tamara Cofman Wittes
Senior Fellow, Brookings' Center for Middle East Policy
Tamara Cofman Wittes is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and currently is a senior fellow at the Brookings' Center for Middle East Policy.
Brian Hanson
Former Vice President, Studies
Brian Hanson served as the vice president of studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He managed the Council's research operations and hosted the Council's weekly podcast, Deep Dish on Global Affairs.
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This content is produced by the Lester Crown Center, which aims to shape debates and inform decisions on important US foreign policy and national security issues.