Israel and Hamas reach a new critical junction. Defense round-up
Four years after Operation Protective Edge, Hamas in Gaza and Israel are once again at a critical junction. Hamas is gambling dangerously on an escalation […]
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‘They are the eyes of the country’ - a day with a naval control center that keeps Hamas at bay; Security round up
In recent weeks, I had the opportunity to join IDF units whose job it is to monitor and disrupt Hamas threats. One of the visits […]
Will the month of May be explosive? Security round up
The coming month of May looks set to contain an unusual number of potential escalation points, which could converge to create a highly explosive period. […]
Security round-up: Israel - Hamas truce facings new tests
Highlights from recent defense and military coverage Analysis: Tensions on Gaza border a delicate balancing act for Israel The Gaza Strip is the least stable […]
War Prevention: A Top IDF Goal
Can war be prevented through the intelligence use of military firepower? This is part of the case I make in my latest piece for the […]
Increased tension with Palestinian Islamic Jihad not yet over
A report by Israel’s Channel 10 this morning contains indications that Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second largest terrorist faction in Gaza, remains determined to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enemy missiles versus Israel’s air defenses - An insider’s look at the evolving arms race
A long-standing arms race is underway between Israel and its enemies. Among many aspects, the arms race includes steps by radical actors Hezbollah and Hamas, […]