Alex Lederman @xlederman
Analyst @israelpolicy4m New York, NY Joined August 2020-
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If the fringe left truly wants to fight for democracy, it should support parties that actually have a shot at winning seats. Now's really not the time to sacrifice the country on the altar of boutique political ideology.
“This election is much more than a referendum on Mr. Netanyahu. It is a referendum on whether Israelis will continue to choose being Jewish over being democratic.” nytimes.com/2026/06/16/opi…
Such a self-defeating move. Great way to throw thousands of anti-Bibi votes in the trash. And hard to see them merging with Yair Golan. Didn't the left learn its lesson from 2022?
Activists from the Jewish-Arab/Palestinian grassroots movement Standing Together have founded a political party ahead of Israel's upcoming election. It will seek to mobilize voters who would otherwise abstain, and which pledges equal representation for Jews and Arabs, and for
Somaliland, the island in the Indian Ocean
Israel's diplomatic horizons continue to expand. Since 2025, Israel has opened new embassies in Moldova, Zambia, Estonia and Fiji, announced a new embassy in Slovenia, restored diplomatic relations with Bolivia, and established relations with Somaliland. These developments
Voting 106-0, the Knesset has passed the first reading of a bill to dissolve itself and head to elections. @xlederman unpacks the waning weeks of the 25th Knesset in this Inside Israeli Politics. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/06/04/the…
@EvanGottesman I did also. I think because Lama Su refers to him as "your master" when speaking to Obi-Wan
@davidmarinloza those jeans are concerningly tight
The time has come to chart the next phase of the U.S.-Israel security relationship. Our new report by @RCBrandenburg, @GabrielEpsteinX, @elisaewers44, and @mkoplow lays out a vision for the next MOU: moving from a provider-recipient framework to a greater partnership.
In this Inside Israeli Politics, @xlederman assesses whether Netanyahu's coalition is collapsing and unpacks current dynamics in the relationship between Netanyahu and the Haredi parties. Read here: israelpolicyforum.org/2026/05/19/con…
In this Inside Israeli Politics, Senior Policy Associate @xlederman breaks down the implications of the Bennett-Lapid merger on the broader political arena heading into elections. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/04/28/ben…
it's kind of crazy Ch. 14 couldn't find a spanish-speaking interviewer
In a first-ever exclusive interview with Israeli TV (Channel 14), Argentine President Javier Milei (@JMilei) told Libby Alon (@libby_alon) why he stands firmly with Israel, calling it the “fortress of the West” and a protector of Judeo-Christian values. Milei slammed the
The Israeli government has pushed forward with a series of controversial bills aimed at appeasing the narrow sectoral interests of coalition partners. @xlederman unpacks this legislative blitz in this Inside Israeli Politics. israelpolicyforum.org/2026/03/26/war…
Contrary to what Smotrich said, it’s hard to imagine Trump agreeing to allow Israel to trample on his post-war Gaza plan in a matter of weeks. Meanwhile, Israeli efforts to strangle the PA may very well cause the administration’s efforts in Gaza to run aground. The 20-Point Plan explicitly calls for Gaza eventually returning to PA rule and recognizes Palestinian statehood aspirations—necessary stipulations to ensure the plan has regional support and Palestinian legitimacy. If the Trump team wants their accomplishments in Gaza to endure, it’s time to start talking to the Israelis about the West Bank.
Though often derided for his messianism and unpopularity, Smotrich stands out among Israeli politicians for actually articulating a vision for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He’s been remarkably effective in advancing his 2017 Decisive Plan: full Israeli sovereignty, with Palestinians given the option to emigrate or stay without voting rights. Recent symbolic Knesset votes supporting annexation suggest much of the mainstream right is on board with this, even if their rhetoric avoids spelling out the true end game. Few in the opposition are providing an answer to what should happen instead.
Israeli public attention may be elsewhere, but for three years, a revolution has been underway. Smotrich is diligently advancing his religiously inspired vision for the future: exclusive Jewish sovereignty from the river to the sea, at the expense of democracy and the country’s regional integration into the Middle East. That puts Israel on a collision course with Trump’s post-war Gaza plan, which depends on rebuilding Palestinian governance and regional buy-in. 🧵
Smotrich says next government should ‘encourage migration’ of Palestinians from West Bank timesofisrael.com/liveblog-febru…
Trump's plan established the NCAG not as an alternative to the PA, but as a bridge to it—both to give the PA time to reform, and to create a buffer that reduces Israeli opposition to a PA role in Gaza. For the 20-Point Plan to succeed, the administration needs to follow through on its commitment to PA reform, and push for the NCAG to be let into Gaza.
President Trump's 20-Point Plan hinges on establishing alternative Palestinian governance in Gaza—which requires a reformed, empowered Palestinian Authority. Explore this overview of our blueprint for comprehensive PA reform: israelpolicyforum.org/wp-content/upl…
1/ Disarming Hamas is not just a military question. It’s a legitimacy challenge. Here’s what that means –and what might actually work. 🧵
To prevent a return to war, Gaza must be demilitarized. Our new policy report by @drothem and @CelineTouboul lays out the most durable path to do so: a Palestinian-led disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration campaign to disarm Hamas. israelpolicyforum.org/disarming-hama…
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