Prof. Boaz Atzili: A Broad Coalition for Change – Outlines of a Possible Foreign Policy

Prof. Boaz Atzili presents outlines for a foreign policy of a broad coalition for change, spanning parties from Lieberman to the Joint List. He proposes agreements on halting settler violence, freezing annexation, weakening Hamas, supporting the Trump plan for Gaza, negotiating with Lebanon, and restoring relations with Egypt and Jordan.

In his article, Prof. Boaz Atzili presents outlines for a possible foreign policy of a broad coalition for change, including parties from Lieberman to the Joint List. He argues that despite ideological gaps, common interests can be found that would allow such a government to function, while maintaining realism and understanding that it has an expiration date. In the Palestinian arena, Atzili proposes agreement on halting settler violence, freezing annexation, and weakening Hamas by strengthening the Palestinian Authority. Regarding Gaza, he supports Trump's 20-point plan as a framework for removing the threat to Israel. In Lebanon, he calls for negotiations on an Israeli withdrawal to the international border and the disarmament of Hezbollah, emphasizing that the best weapon is a strong Lebanese government. Regarding regional relations, Atzili suggests restoring ties with Egypt and Jordan and avoiding an ambitious expansion of the Abraham Accords. He also addresses relations with the US under Trump, arguing that American interests align with regional stability that a change government can promote.