Our Fathom Highlight this week leads with former Israeli Prime Minister (2006-2009) Ehud Olmert, who talks about his life in politics, his role in peace talks with the Palestinians and his views on contemporary Israeli politics. For a contrasting perspective, Fathom interviews the President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, Efraim Inbar. Inbar assesses the historical context for the Trump plan, especially in relation to the 1968 ‘Allon Plan’. We are seeking book reviewers for Fathom. If you are interested in contributing, please see our new Fathom Book Review page below.

Our Voice of the Week comes from the Middle East Institute’s Middle East Focus podcast, wherein host Alistair Taylor analyses the proliferating conflict in Libya and how it fits into the broader context of civil wars in the Middle East. Alistair’s guests include former US Special Envoy for Libya, Jonathan M. Winer, and faculty member at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, Ross Harrison.

Our Image of the Week shows clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces during a protests against President Trump’s recently announced Middle East plan, in Hebron on the West Bank, February 7, 2020.

The Last Dove: an interview with Ehud Olmert

by Tal Kra-Oz