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Yossi Mekelberg

Yossi Mekelberg is professor of international relations and an associate fellow of the MENA Program at Chatham House. He is a regular contributor to the international written and electronic media.

Twitter: @YMekelberg

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Israel marks independence under shadows of war, division

National days are meant to highlight what unites a country: a shared vision, collective values shaped across generations and achievements worth celebrating. They are occasions for unity and camaraderie. This was not the case last week, when Israel marked its 78th independence day.

April 28, 2026

Netanyahu is wrecking Israel’s relations with its friends

When Benjamin Netanyahu finally leaves politics, the arduous task of healing Israeli society and repairing its relations with the world will begin.

April 21, 2026