An interview with the head of the IDF’s Counter-Terrorism Branch
Click here to read my interview with the commander of the IDF’s Counter-Terrorism Branch, Maj. Hanan. Maj. Hanan’s Branch is a part of the wider […]
Month: July 2017
The IDF using current stability to prepare for a more dangerous future
My latest paper for the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies looks at the IDF’s priorities. These are based on the military’s assessment of the future […]
Here’s what Israel gained from backing down on the Temple Mount
Prime Minister Netanyahu listened to the Israeli defense establishment, and did a U-turn on the Temple Mount crisis. Israel dismantled the metal detection gates it […]
Former Shin Bet chief on Temple Mount crisis: Choosing between bad options
The former head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, Yoram Cohen, gave an interview to Israel Radio today, discussing ways to move forward on the Temple Mount crisis. Cohen spent […]
New figures shed light on massive Middle Eastern arms race
Saudi Arabia is buying military hardware at a dizzying pace, as it seeks to build up its force against arch-rival Iran. Iran’s domestic weapons industries […]
Iranian missile factories in Lebanon signal a ‘new and dangerous phase’
The Iranian missile factories built for Hizballah on Lebanese soil signal a new and dangerous phase, a senior former Israeli defense official has told me. […]
Report on Barghouti explains why his release is a non starter
Every once in a while, a voice calling for the release of former Fatah Tanzim commander Marwan Bargouti is heard in the Israeli media. The […]
The Israel Air Force is learning about innovation from tech giants
In my latest story for JNS.org, I interview Sgt. Ilan Regenbaum, a member of the Israel Air Force’s (IAF) Innovation Department, which takes problem-solving techniques […]
European army purchasing thousands of advanced visual systems from Israeli defense company
European clients are continuing to purchase growing amounts of Israeli defense equipment. Recently, Elbit Systems announced that one of its subsidiary companies was awarded with […]
Why the Six Day War model might be making a comeback
One of the biggest sources of dissatisfaction among the Israeli public during Israel’s last major armed conflict, the 2014 clash with Hamas, was the length […]