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Brian McDonald

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Gaza Roadmap will fail without disarmament and deradicalisation

Gaza Roadmap will fail without disarmament and deradicalisation

On May 21, Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative of the U.S.-backed Board of Peace, presented a 15-point roadmap to the UN Security Council aimed...

07.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brian mcdonald

Trump’s Mandatory Abraham Accords are dangerous; Why he pushes it still

President Trump announced on May 25 that joining the Abraham Accords should be treated as mandatory for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt,...

05.06.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brian mcdonald

That letter on Israel’s alleged nuclear program is a wartime trap

On Monday, May 4, 30 House Democrats, led by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and including prominent progressives such as Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar,...

01.06.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brian mcdonald

Turkey’s Gaza Flotilla: Why a military clash is unlikely

Erdogan’s Playbook: Words Versus Actions Turkey’s Constraints: Why Erdogan’s Hands Are Tied Washington: The Player Most Analysis Is Missing...

15.05.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brian mcdonald

Israel stops settlers in Syria: Israel’s Zero Tolerance is the smart play

In the dead of night on February 16, 2026, a small band of Israeli settler activists from the far-right Bashan Pioneers group slipped across the...

17.02.2026 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brian McDonald

Bibi’s US Aid Exit won’t end US leverage & a Smarter Path

The Roots of Frustration: Why Israel Craves Independence Netanyahu has publicly blamed such pauses for endangering Israeli soldiers, arguing they...

15.02.2026 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Brian McDonald