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

Efraim Inbar

Professor Efraim Inbar

Senior Researcher

Professor Inbar served at the head of JISS (October 2017-January 2025). He also serves as the Head of the program on Strategy, Diplomacy, and National Security at the Shalem College.

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - May 15, 2021: Pro-Palestine, anti-Israel protesters hold a rally in New York City during fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip

Hostility Toward Israel Runs Deeper Than Israeli Policy

Religious traditions, competing historical narratives, post-national ideology, the radical left, Islamist politics, fading Holocaust memory, and antisemitism all contribute to hostility toward Israel, while reckless rhetoric and policies from Israeli ministers can further damage its standing. Understanding both the deeper sources of hostility and Israel’s own vulnerabilities is essential to comprehend its predicament

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