A Policy-Oriented Think Tank Addressing Foreign Policy and National Security Issues for a Safe Israel

Confronting the Houthi Threat: A Strategic Roadmap for Israel

Neutralizing the Houthi campaign requires improved intelligence, strikes on leadership and production capabilities, regional and...

A Commission of Inquiry—Solution or Problem?

Only a balanced national commission, grounded in consensus and focused on lessons for the future,...

Palestinian Reactions to the Start of the Ground Operation in Gaza

PA calls for U.S. action, Hamas stirs global protests, and Gazans voice despair at devastation...

The Houthi Regime is Facing an Identity Crisis

As Yemen marks “September Revolution Day,” the Houthi regime faces profound internal contradictions that could...

Why Neither the Arab States nor the Palestinian Authority Will Run Gaza

Despite international rhetoric, neither the Palestinian Authority nor moderate Arab states are prepared to assume...

The Importance of Conquering Gaza City

Israel must achieve a decisive military outcome to deny Hamas a political and propaganda victory...

Israel’s Strategic Goals and the Aims of the War

The war in Gaza is about how the October 7 attack will be remembered in...

Iran’s New Defense Council Will Not Resolve Tehran’s Pressing Security Issues

The Council reflects political maneuvering rather than genuine reform and fails to address core vulnerabilities...

The Palestinian Authority—Asset or Liability?

Three decades after Oslo, the PA delivers corruption, incitement, and support for terrorism rather than...

The IDF’s Learning Curve Following October 7 and Its Global Implications

From deterrence to proactive offense, October 7 reshaped IDF doctrine, technology, and urban warfighting—with lessons...

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

Why temporary military rule is essential to defeating Hamas, preventing its recovery, and laying the...

Aid Diversion in Yemen Is a Game of Musical Chairs

The Yemen model of aid capture illustrates the dangers of channeling resources into territories dominated...

Siege as a Legitimate Method of Warfare

When consistent with international law, siege is a lawful tool of war, crucial for victory...

Facing a New Reality in Lebanon

Israel Must Balance the Use of Force with Diplomatic Tools and Economic Incentives to Weaken...

About the institute

The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) is an independent research institute engaged in policy-oriented research in the field of foreign and security policy. The institute was established at the end of 2017 with the aim of expressing a realistic worldview, and promoting policies that will keep Israel strong and lead to stable political arrangements. The institute insists on the importance of a united Jerusalem as a foundation for the security of the state and the national identity of the people living in Zion.

The institute provides political advice to the country’s leaders and bodies in charge of foreign and security policy. From time to time the institute publishes a situation assessment and a political-security plan. Also, the institute raises awareness of the security dilemmas of the State of Israel in the world and in the public in Israel through seminars, seminars and international conferences.

The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security regularly briefs the diplomatic community in Israel, the local and foreign media as well as the Jewish organizations in the Diaspora. The institute maintains extensive international relations with parallel research institutes in the world, and with the strategic community in the world.

The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Defense considers it an obligation to train a new generation of national security experts.

JISS Experts

Are You In?

Join 8,000+ Subscribers who enjoy our weekly digest