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Ari Heistein

Ari Heistein

A Yemen affairs advisor in Israel and abroad

Ari Heistein is a research fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), and a nonresident fellow at the Counter Extremism Project. He also serves as a consultant to Israeli startups, enabling the sale of defense and dual-use technologies to the U.S. federal government. He previously worked as a research fellow and chief of staff at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv and in business development for an Israeli cyber intelligence company.
Houthi supporters protest against the US and Israel in Sana

Israel after the U.S.-Houthi Ceasefire: Three Scenarios

With American strikes on the Houthis halted, Israel is now bearing the brunt of the group’s intensifying missile and drone attacks. Jerusalem must prepare for a broad range of scenarios, including the possibility of a major escalation, as well as the need to act without support from international partners

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