Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Winner is an expert in military affairs and doctrine at the Jerusalem Institute of Strategy and Security. He served in key command roles in the IDF, including as commander of the Duchifat Battalion and the Etzioni Brigade, and later as aide to the Chief of Staff. He also headed the operational planning team in the Southern Command in his reserve service. In the business sector, he has served as CEO of several major Israeli companies, including G. Willi-Food International, Jerusalem Wineries, and currently Jack Deri Real Estate Entrepreneurship Ltd.
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Rising violence in mixed Jewish–Arab cities, compounded by weapons smuggling in the Negev, is eroding Israel’s internal stability. Zero-tolerance measures to restore…
The U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro, withdrawal from international institutions, and return to “peace through strength” signal a strategic realignment with far-reaching…
Israel should fully utilize its current freedom of action in Lebanon, created by U.S. pressure on Beirut, while preparing for broad military…
Between Ankara’s regional ambition, ideological and religious zeal, and economic vulnerability—implications for Israel’s security and diplomacy
The difference between decisiveness and victory lies at the very heart of successful strategy: decisiveness builds the military infrastructure required for victory,…
The plan, endorsed by UNSC Resolution 2308, offers Israel an important opportunity, but its success depends on steadfast adherence to Hamas’s disarmament,…
Israel’s battle against severe crime in the Arab sector is a systemic failure that threatens the pillars of the state: the rule…
A decline in the development of military doctrine and training has sidelined core military knowledge and produced a system misaligned with the…
Israel’s deep commitment to the safety of its citizens and soldiers has become an incentive for its enemies to use kidnappings as…
Egypt is rearming at an alarming pace and continues to violate the peace treaty’s military annex. At the same time, weapons smuggling…
Exactly two years on from October 7, and in the wake of the ceasefire, we look back at the course of the…
Neutralizing the Houthi campaign requires improved intelligence, strikes on leadership and production capabilities, regional and local partnerships—combined with a decisive outcome in…
Only a balanced national commission, grounded in consensus and focused on lessons for the future, can enable Israel to emerge stronger, more…
Three decades after Oslo, the PA delivers corruption, incitement, and support for terrorism rather than peace, and has become a growing threat…
Why temporary military rule is essential to defeating Hamas, preventing its recovery, and laying the groundwork for Gaza’s long-term stability
When consistent with international law, siege is a lawful tool of war, crucial for victory and safeguarding lives. Israel must balance legal…
True military leadership is measured not only by valor under fire, but by the resolve to voice dissent, confront prevailing assumptions, and…
From Sri Lanka to Judea and Samaria, historical exoperience proves that terrorism can be defeated by military means. The principles: sustained military…
Israel needs a new framework for mandatory service—whether military, national, or civilian—with cultural and religious accommodations and incentives for those who serve,…
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 is leveraging Syria’s fragmentation to advance core interests: blocking Iran’s presence, maintaining a demilitarized south, and protecting the Druze—while asserting itself…
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…
Achieving the objectives of the war requires decisive and concentrated action, including an end to the transfer of aid to areas under…
Israel’s achievements in the campaign against Iran, along with its close cooperation with the United States, have created an opportunity to advance…
To ensure effective and secure governance in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip, COGAT should be disassembled and replaced by a…
The way to break the cycle of terror in Gaza is through the emigration of the Strip’s population in line with Trump’s…
Israel’s military, political, and social stability depend on swift action in Gaza: With hostages suffering, reserves stretched thin, social divisions deepening, and…
Israel cannot achieve its war goals without dismantling Hamas’s rule, separating it from Gaza’s population, and creating the conditions for voluntary emigration—all…
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An article by Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni and Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Winner published on the Jerusalem Post
