Ofer Zalzberg Senior Analyst, Arab-Israeli Conflict Jerusalem Please submit all media inquiries to ozalzberg@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Ofer Zalzberg has been a Senior Analyst in Crisis Group's Arab-Israel Project since 2010. He is covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Israel's relations with its neighbors. He leads a religious peacebuilding work stream, working primarily with prominent conservative, right-leaning religious authorities, Jewish and Muslim. Areas of Expertise The Arab-Israeli conflict The Iranian-Israeli conflict Israeli domestic politics and regional foreign policies The nexus of religion, national identity and conflict Religious peacebuilding Designing and assessing conflict transformation interventions Professional and Educational Background Senior Adviser, Herbert C. Kelman Institute for Interactive Conflict Transformation Director of Oz Consultancy, serving non-governmental and media organisations engaged in conflict resolution work (2005-2010) Co-designer of the Kumi group facilitation method for participatory strategic planning in conflict situations (2006-2008) Research Associate, Van Leer Jerusalem Institute (2004-2005) MA International History, London School of Economics Languages Hebrew English French In The News 9 Apr 2020 This is the first time [Palestinian Prime Minister] Shtayyeh has acquired significant support among Palestinian people as a potential long-term successor to [Palestinian President] Abbas. France 24 Ofer Zalzberg Senior Analyst, Arab-Israeli Conflict 15 Mar 2020 Even Netanyahu’s critics are appreciative of his risk averseness [toward Coronavirus], and the clear majority of Israelis thinks he performs well. Bloomberg Ofer Zalzberg Senior Analyst, Arab-Israeli Conflict 3 Jan 2020 Netanyahu fears this incident lacks a broader U.S. strategy and would either merely escalate dynamics without restraining Iran’s nuclear program and regional activities. Time Ofer Zalzberg Senior Analyst, Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 Dec 2019 There are no signs (Hamas) will accept Israel as a permanent fact but indications they have come to accept it in the medium term and seek arrangements with it. France 24 Ofer Zalzberg Senior Analyst, Arab-Israeli Conflict 19 Nov 2019 The Trump administration is trying to unravel international consensus on this issue of the illegality of settlements. AFP Ofer Zalzberg Senior Analyst, Arab-Israeli Conflict 24 Oct 2019 La division au sein de la droite [israelienne] ne suffit pas à hisser Gantz à la tête d’un gouvernement, c’est juste assez pour empêcher Netanyahou de rester Premier ministre. Middle East Eye Ofer Zalzberg Senior Analyst, Arab-Israeli Conflict Latest Updates Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 23 March 2020 The Regional Stakes of Soured Israeli-Jordanian Relations The quarter-century mark of the Israeli-Jordanian peace treaty has passed with little fanfare, as key constituencies in both countries question its core premises. The Trump administration’s policies and peace plan sharpen doubts. Reviving the 1994 deal’s spirit is important for Israel, Jordan and the region. Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 9 March 2020 The Trump plan threatens the status quo at al-Haram al-Sharif The plan could pave the way for an Israeli takeover of the holy site in Jerusalem. Originally published in Al Jazeera Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 26 September 2019 Why Arab Parties’ New Political Engagement Is Historic for Israel Whatever the outcome of Israel’s post-election government negotiations, there is a historic surprise in the way most of Israel’s Arab-Palestinian majority parties, united under the Joint List, backed Blue and White’s Benny Gantz. Crisis Group Senior Analyst Ofer Zalzberg discusses the repercussions for Israel’s political landscape. Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 20 September 2019 After the Aramco Attack: A Middle East One Step Closer to Its “1914 Moment” On 14 September, strikes of uncertain provenance hit Saudi Arabia’s largest oil facilities, taking some 50 per cent of the kingdom’s oil production temporarily offline. Crisis Group offers a 360-degree view of the attacks and their implications for Middle Eastern and international peace and security. Q&A / Middle East & North Africa 5 April 2019 Israel’s Upcoming Elections and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Israel’s parliamentary elections on 9 April seem set to see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu return to lead a fragile, more right-wing coalition, an outcome unlikely to prompt a dramatic change in the country’s policies in the West Bank and Gaza. Load more