מכון מחקר מכוון מדיניות בנושאי חוץ וביטחון למען ישראל בטוחה

אל"מ (מיל') פרופ' גבי סיבוני

מנכ״ל מכון ירושלים לאסטרטגיה ולביטחון. מומחה צבא וביטחון, סייבר וטכנולוגיה צבאית.

פרופ' סיבוני היה ראש תכנית צבא ואסטרטגיה ותכנית ביטחון סייבר במכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי בין השנים 2006-2020. במסגרת זו הוא ייסד שני כתבי עת אקדמיים בתחומים המחקר האמורים. בין עיסוקיו הוא משמש כיועץ לצה"ל ולגופי ביטחון אחרים כמו גם לתעשייה הביטחונית. סיבוני הוא בעל תואר ראשון ושני בהנדסה מאוניברסיטת תל אביב ותואר שלישי במערכות מידע גיאוגרפיות מאוניברסיטת בן גוריון שבנגב.

A Houthi supporter holds a mock rocket during an anti-Israel protest in Sana

Confronting the Houthi Threat: A Strategic Roadmap for Israel

29/09/2025 אין תגובות

Neutralizing the Houthi campaign requires improved intelligence, strikes on leadership and production capabilities, regional and local partnerships—combined with a decisive outcome in Gaza or an agreement with Iran

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Palestinians burn military armored vehicle belonging to Israeli forces

A Commission of Inquiry—Solution or Problem?

28/09/2025 אין תגובות

Only a balanced national commission, grounded in consensus and focused on lessons for the future, can enable Israel to emerge stronger, more unified and better prepared

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Mahmoud Abbas

The Palestinian Authority—Asset or Liability?

12/09/2025 אין תגובות

Three decades after Oslo, the PA delivers corruption, incitement, and support for terrorism rather than peace, and has become a growing threat to Israel’s security

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IDF in Gaza - צה"ל ברצועת עזה

Who’s Afraid of Military Rule in the Gaza Strip?

09/09/2025 אין תגובות

Why temporary military rule is essential to defeating Hamas, preventing its recovery, and laying the groundwork for Gaza’s long-term stability

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Gaza

Siege as a Legitimate Method of Warfare

31/08/2025 אין תגובות

When consistent with international law, siege is a lawful tool of war, crucial for victory and safeguarding lives. Israel must balance legal and operational demands, with final responsibility resting on commanders in the field.

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IDF soldiers

Military Commanders Require Civil Courage

27/08/2025 אין תגובות

True military leadership is measured not only by valor under fire, but by the resolve to voice dissent, confront prevailing assumptions, and uphold professional integrity—even at personal cost

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Gaza Illustration

Subduing Terrorism through Military Means

24/08/2025 אין תגובות

From Sri Lanka to Judea and Samaria, historical exoperience proves that terrorism can be defeated by military means. The principles: sustained military pressure, precise intelligence, and severing terrorists from resources and popular support

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חיילי צה"ל בעזה

Mandatory Service for All

13/08/2025 אין תגובות

Israel needs a new framework for mandatory service—whether military, national, or civilian—with cultural and religious accommodations and incentives for those who serve, to strengthen national security, promote equality in sharing the burden, and deepen social solidarity

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Druze clerics attend a mass memorial

Sweida as a Warning: Preparing for the Next Cross-Border Jihadist Attack

08/08/2025 אין תגובות

The massacre of hundreds of Druze in southern Syria highlights the persistent threat of fast-moving, decentralized jihadist attacks—and the urgent need for Israel to rethink its border defense strategy.

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Syrian Forces Deploy to Sweida to Enforce Druze-Bedouin Ceasefire Syrian government forces intervene in Sweida on July 20, 2025, amid sectarian violence between Druze factions loyal to Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri and Bedouin tribes, in an effort to end the conflict and restore security to the city. Photo by Mohammad Daher ABACAPRESS.COM Sweida Syria Copyright: xMohammadxDaher ABACAx

The Syrian Crisis as an Opportunity to Position Israel as a Regional Power

03/08/2025 אין תגובות

Israel is leveraging Syria’s fragmentation to advance core interests: blocking Iran’s presence, maintaining a demilitarized south, and protecting the Druze—while asserting itself as a decisive regional power

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Israeli F-35i and F-15i fighter jets fly alongside a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber

From the “Iron Wall” to “Peace Through Strength”

22/07/2025 אין תגובות

Israel’s security doctrine must rest on Jabotinsky’s Iron Wall, alongside economic resilience, intelligence, and innovation—rejecting containment in favor of decisive action, aggressive enforcement, and a sustainable, long-term approach to national defense

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Israeli tanks move towards Rafah

From Tehran to Gaza: The Focus Shifts Back to the Southern Arena

02/07/2025 אין תגובות

Achieving the objectives of the war requires decisive and concentrated action, including an end to the transfer of aid to areas under Hamas control, evacuating Gaza’s population to zones under IDF control, and intensifying fighting in remaining Hamas-held enclaves

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