{"id":15713,"date":"2026-10-21T13:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kreisky-forum.org\/?post_type=kreisky_event&#038;p=15713"},"modified":"2026-11-09T12:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:49:46","slug":"israels-relations-with-the-arab-world-following-the-elections","status":"publish","type":"kreisky_event","link":"https:\/\/www.kreisky-forum.org\/en\/veranstaltung\/israels-relations-to-the-arab-world-after-the-elections","title":{"rendered":"ISRAELI-ARAB RELATIONS: THE IMPACT OF THE ISRAELI Knesset AND THE US MID-TERM ELECTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Israeli Knesset elections and the US mid-term elections took place against a backdrop of ongoing conflicts and major crises in the Middle East. We are witnessing profound regional transformations and, potentially, a reconfiguration of power relations across the Middle East. Both electoral outcomes, together with the mandate given to opposition leader Gabi Eisenkot to form a government, may have significant implications for Israel\u2019s relations with Arab countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion will examine how the new political realities in Jerusalem and Washington might affect not only Israeli-Arab relations, but also US-Israeli and US-Arab relations. What will these developments mean for the future of the Abraham Accords, the Palestinian quest for statehood, the war with Iran and the wider regional balance? What role will the United States play in shaping these dynamics? And how might the changing political landscape in Israel and the United States affect Europe\u2019s role in the Middle East, its relations with Israel and its Arab partners, and its ability to influence regional diplomacy and developments?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anna Jacobs<\/strong> She joined the European Institute of Peace as a Senior Adviser in April 2025. She is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and a former Senior Gulf Analyst at the International Crisis Group. Prior to this, she was a Senior Political Officer at The Shaikh Group, where she worked on regional dialogue in the Gulf, and a Senior Research Assistant at the Brookings Doha Centre. She has lived and worked in the Middle East for nearly 15 years, including six years in the Gulf. Her research focuses on the role that Gulf Arab states play in conflict and mediation, as well as Gulf regional security and dialogue. She divides her time between New York and the Gulf.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daniel Levy,<\/strong> British\u2013Israeli analyst, commentator, author and former adviser to the Israeli government, specialising in the Middle East and the Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict. He previously served as an Israeli negotiator during the Taba summit and the Oslo II peace process. He is currently president of the U.S.\/Middle East Project (USMEP) and was one of the founders of J Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Omar H. Rahman<\/strong> is a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, where he focuses on Palestine, Middle Eastern geopolitics and US foreign policy in the region. He is the editor of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mecouncil.org\/afkar-articles\/?country=qatar\"><em>Afk\u0101r<\/em><\/a>, the Council\u2019s online publication providing insights and analysis on current events in the region. Rahman was previously a non-resident fellow at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a visiting fellow at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/center\/brookings-doha-center\/\">Brookings Doha Centre<\/a>, where he conducted research and wrote about Palestine-Israel, the Arab Gulf, and the intersection between the two. Prior to this, Rahman was a research analyst at the Arab Gulf States Institute, where he focused on the political economy of the Gulf states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderation <strong>Gudrun Harrer<\/strong>, Lecturer in Modern History and Politics of the Near and Middle East at the University of Vienna and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna; former Senior Editor at <em>Der Standard<\/em> (until 2025). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Please note: The link to join the event will be sent to all registered participants on the day of the event!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Israeli Knesset and the US midterm elections took place amid ongoing conflicts and major crises in the Middle East. We are witnessing profound regional transformations and potentially a reconfiguration of power relations across the Middle East. 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