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In this interview, former Wilson Center Fellow and current MIT Research Associate, ex-IDF Brigadier General Jonathan Shimshoni shares insights on varying viewpoints in Israel regarding the war in Gaza, the future role of the US in Israel, the effects of the Gaza conflict on bilateral relations, and how US policies have influenced Israel's relationships with neighboring countries, particularly those involved in the Abraham Accords.
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![Jonathan Shimshoni](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media/images/person/img_3983-6.jpg)
Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Security Studies Program
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![Merissa Khurma](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media/uploads/images/20230801WC_STAFF103%20%281%29.jpg)
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