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 […]
Ground Forces
‘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 […]
The northern arena is more tense, but still stable – Security round-up
The northern arena has grown more tense in recent days, following Israeli intelligence indications of an Iranian plan to build rocket guidance systems in Lebanon, […]
The Low-Profile War Between Israel and Hezbollah
For the past several years, a low-profile war has been raging between Israel and Hezbollah. I have published a detailed paper about this quiet conflict […]
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 […]
IDF equipping infantry with commerical drones
My recent article for Jane’s Defense Weekly is about an IDF program to equipt infantry companies with commercially made drones. The idea behind equipping smaller, […]
Border security units coming into their own
My latest article for Jane’s Defense Weekly looks at a significant process underway in the IDF: The ongoing differentiation between border security units, and wartime units. […]
Special forces will be bringing their rocket launcher with them
One of the biggest differences between special forces and regular army units lies in the issue of supporting fire. When regular infantry units move into […]
Satellite links on IDF vehicles – Another step in the evolution of network-centered combat
A story I published this week at Jane’s Defense Weekly is about Israel ordering advanced satellite communication links, for installation on board a range of […]
How the IDF targets the West Bank’s gun production industry
At first glance, the bridal gown shop in the Palestinian city of Nablus appeared innocuous. But behind the scenes, Israeli intelligence says, the store served […]