US-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP

US-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

An underlying paradigm in our research, analysis and policy recommendations is that the US-Israel partnership must be cultivated and strengthened. This paradigm rests in three pillars: a. shared interests between the countries; b. shared values, and c. a friendship among the people and the leaders of the United States and Israel.  To this end our work outlines a strategy for a strategic partnership including a technological alliance and a shared vision for the Middle East.

Program Director

Dr. Michal Hatuel Radoshitzky                        

Researcher

Shahar Seelenfreund

Senior Advisor

Dr. Avner Golov

Program Director

Dr. Michal Hatuel Radoshitzky                        

Researcher

Ron Frydman                                                                           

Senior Advisor

Amb. Alon Bar

Program Manager

Dr. Michal Hatuel Radoshitzky                        

Researcher

Ron Frydman                                                                           

Advisor

Amb. Alon Bar

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

An underlying paradigm in our research, analysis and policy recommendations is that the US-Israel partnership must be cultivated and strengthened. This paradigm rests in three pillars: a. shared interests between the countries; b. shared values, and c. a friendship among the people and the leaders of the United States and Israel.  To this end our work outlines a strategy for a strategic partnership including a technological alliance and a shared vision for the Middle East.

Program Director

Dr. Michal Hatuel Radoshitzky                        

Researcher

Shahar Seelenfreund

Senior Advisor

Dr. Avner Golov

“The idea of establishing a permanent U.S. base in Israel poses a strategic question for Jerusalem with far-reaching implications...” “This move could alter long-standing patterns in the relationship and disrupt the delicate balance between close cooperation and strategic autonomy.”

Source: MIND policy paper on a permanent U.S. base in Israel (October 2025)

“To enlist the Trump administration’s support for advancing the initiative, Israel and its partners need to make changes to ensure it aligns with the President’s distinctive worldview – both substantively and narratively: generating clear economic benefits for the United States, incorporating the American private sector, highlighting short-term gains, and building political support within the President’s inner circle.”

Source: MIND policy paper on the Trump Administration and the IMEC Initiative (August 2025)

“Position Israel as an effective and independent ‘proactive partner’, in line with the doctrine’s ethos of ‘burden-sharing’, while emphasizing operational capabilities and regional leadership.”

Source: MIND policy paper on the ‘Trump Doctrine’ for managing international crises (July 2025)

RECENTLY IN THE MEDIA

“Israel… cannot put [in] lots of money … but this is the only player in the Middle East [that] can offer you loyalty … we have only one ally in the world, and this is the US.” (26.9.25)
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Dr. Avner Golov

“"Israel’s central challenge is to reinforce the perception that it advances American interests. For MAGA figures, the world is divided into three categories: those who serve the United States, those who threaten it, and those who are a burden." (13.9.25)
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Dr. Avner Golov

“President Trump is now surrounded by two opposing camps regarding the level of involvement the United States should demonstrate in response to global developments. Although this is an ideological divide that is not rooted in pro-Israel or anti-Israel sentiment, Israel is an ally that is likely to be significantly affected by the influence of voices from the isolationist camp.” (20.6.25)
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Major General (ret.) Amos Yadlin & Dr. Michal Hatuel Radoshitzky

RECENTLY IN THE MEDIA

“Israel… cannot put [in] lots of money … but this is the only player in the Middle East [that] can offer you loyalty … we have only one ally in the world, and this is the US.” (26.9.25)
READ MORE

Dr. Avner Golov

“"Israel’s central challenge is to reinforce the perception that it advances American interests. For MAGA figures, the world is divided into three categories: those who serve the United States, those who threaten it, and those who are a burden." (13.9.25)
READ MORE

Dr. Avner Golov

“President Trump is now surrounded by two opposing camps regarding the level of involvement the United States should demonstrate in response to global developments. Although this is an ideological divide that is not rooted in pro-Israel or anti-Israel sentiment, Israel is an ally that is likely to be significantly affected by the influence of voices from the isolationist camp.” (20.6.25)
READ MORE

Major General (ret.) Amos Yadlin & Dr. Michal Hatuel Radoshitzky

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