Brief Analysis Has the two-year quiet between Israel and Hamas ended, and will violence spill into the West Bank? Join us for an expert webcast to explore the situation and what Washington can do to help de-escalate the situation. Watch live starting at 12:00 noon EDT on Friday, May 14, 2021. Amid days of tensions in Jerusalem, mass rocket launches by Hamas, and widespread violence encompassing Tel Aviv, Gaza, and other areas, many are wondering what caused this resurgence in conflict and where it might lead. Has the two-year quiet between Israel and Hamas ended, and will the violence spill over into the West Bank? What can the United States and regional governments do to de-escalate the situation? To discuss these questions, The Washington Institute will hold a virtual Policy Forum with Ghaith al-Omari, Ehud Yaari, and Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, to be moderated by Institute Ziegler Distinguished Fellow David Makovsky.