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Neomi Neumann
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Neomi Neumann is a visiting fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on Palestinian affairs. She formerly served as head of the research unit at the Israel Security Agency, or Shin Bet, and with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Neumann recently began her doctoral studies at Tel Aviv University.

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Featured Publications

Swearing-in ceremony for PA cabinet, March 31, 2024. Mahmoud Abbas is third from right; the new PM, Muhammad Mustafa, is to his left.
Reforming the Palestinian Authority:
A Roadmap for Change
The beleaguered governing body requires an overhaul in order to support West Bank stability, postwar governance of Gaza, and a revived political process with Israel.
Jul 22, 2024
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  • Neomi Neumann
  • Ghaith al-Omari

Recent Policy Analysis by Neomi Neumann

Photo showing Gaza residents spinning sparklers at the start of Ramadan, March 2025.
Brief Analysis
Gaza Phase 2: Sorting Out the Political and Security Scenarios
Mar 14, 2025
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  • Neomi Neumann
  • Harel Chorev
  • Tamar Hermann
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • David Schenker
A Palestinian views a building reduced to rubble in Gaza - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
When the Riviera Meets the Sumud: Why Palestinian Realities Don’t Mesh with Trump’s Gaza Plan
Feb 18, 2025
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  • Neomi Neumann
Brief Analysis
From October 7 to the Gaza Ceasefire: A Changed Middle East Awaits the Trump Administration
Jan 31, 2025
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  • Neomi Neumann
A photo of Palestinians watching President Biden's announcement of the Gaza ceasefire deal, January 2025.
Brief Analysis
Gaza Ceasefire: Implications for Israel, Hamas, and U.S. Policy
Jan 22, 2025
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  • Dennis Ross
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Neomi Neumann
A police officer loyal to the Palestinian Authority stands guard on a wall at PA headquarters in Ramallah in 2007 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
PA Reform Is Key to West Bank Stability—and Possible Rule in Gaza
Jan 17, 2025
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  • Neomi Neumann
Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. president Donald Trump at the White House - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Trump Administration Will Have Avenues for Constructive Palestinian Engagement
Dec 3, 2024
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  • Neomi Neumann
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