‘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 […]
West Bank
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Six Day War debate – as relevant as ever
Israel is marking 50 years since the 1967 Six Day War, and two opposing schools of thought, which can trace their origins to the seminal […]
A behind-the-scenes look at Hezbollah’s attempt to infiltrate the West Bank
These days, Hezbollah is usually associated with its vast arsenal of rockets pointed at Israel, or its heavy involvement in the Syrian Civil War. But […]