Analysis
BICOM Analysis: Israel’s strategic interest in the Palestinian Authority
Summary Israel’s release of 198 Palestinian prisoners to the Palestinian Authority this week follows the implementation of a number...
BICOM Analysis: The crisis in Georgia and its implications for Israel
Introduction Over the weekend, Russian President Medvedev signed a ceasefire agreement, intended to bring to a close Moscow’s ten-day military...
BICOM Analysis: The current state of play in Gaza
Summary Various events and trends in the Gaza Strip at present ought to be appropriately contextualised in terms of the...
BICOM Analysis: Leadership elections in Kadima – players and process
Summary Tzipi Livni and Shaul Mofaz have emerged as the main candidates in the Kadima primary, which is due to...
BICOM Analysis: Brown and Obama visits reaffirm strong links with Israel
Last week Israel hosted two high-profile visits by major western political figures. The first was Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who...
BICOM Analysis: Israel’s cabinet approves prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah
On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet voted to approve a proposed prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah. According to the deal, four...