Policy fellow
Israel-Palestine, Israel’s regional relations
English, Hebrew (conversational)
Beth Oppenheim is a policy fellow in the Middle East and North Africa programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, based in the London office.
Her areas of interest include Israel-Palestine and Israel’s regional relations. She was previously based in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, where she was a policy adviser at the Initiative for the Middle East at the Tony Blair Institute. Prior to this, she was director of international relations at Gisha, an Israeli human rights NGO that focuses on Palestinian freedom of movement.
In London, Oppenheim was a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform, covering EU foreign policy in the Middle East and hosting its podcast. She has commented for international media including on the BBC and for CNN, the Independent, Foreign Policy, the Telegraph and Haaretz. She has written and conducted research for think-tanks including Carnegie and International Crisis Group.
Oppenheim studied English Literature at the University of Cambridge, earning an MA (Cantab).
Netanyahu promised Israelis a “new Middle East”; Trump imposed ceasefires instead. Now, the Israeli PM’s reliance on Washington gives Europeans and Arab partners an opportunity to preserve the fragile peace and stabilise Lebanon
Israel is agitating for US strikes against Iran, while preparing for renewed war in Lebanon. Europeans should work to contain Trump and Netanyahu to prevent renewed offensives in both arenas, while supporting Lebanon’s fragile governance
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution to enact Trump’s Gaza plan. To sustain the fragile ceasefire, Europeans need to work with Arab partners to implement it in a way that addresses its flaws and secures Palestinian sovereignty
Beth Oppenheim says Israel is becoming more isolated
Beth Oppenheim on the new party, founded by former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid, in Israel
Beth Oppenheim on the new party, founded by former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid, in Israel
Beth Oppenheim on mounting tensions in Europe over support for Israel
Beth Oppenheim on whether Europe can overcome its divisions and act on Israel this time
