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

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.

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The Importance of Conquering Gaza City

Israel must achieve a decisive military outcome to deny Hamas a political and propaganda victory and to ensure lasting deterrence and preempt the rise of a radical Sunni axis

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Dreams of Becoming a Regional Power

Israel’s recent military successes have fueled talk of regional ascendancy, but illusions of power obscure the enduring limits of Israel’s size, resilience, and dependence on U.S. support

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The Suffering in Gaza is Inevitable

The war in Gaza is intended to prevent harm to Israel’s population in the future. The suffering it causes to Gazans is an inevitable part of any war. One should try to alleviate it, while at the same time hoping it will deter Gazans from attempting to attack Israel again.

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Why Israel’s War with Iran Has International Significance

Israel’s audacious strike on Iran eliminated an existential threat, restored the deterrence eroded on October 7, and underscored the depth of its partnership with the United States—which also demonstrated its willingness to project power

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