Prof. Siboni was director of the military and strategic affairs program, and the cyber research program, of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) from 2006-2020, where he founded academic journals on these matters. He serves as a senior consultant to the IDF and other Israeli security organizations and the security industry. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in engineering from Tel Aviv University and a Ph.D. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from Ben-Gurion University.
Exactly two years on from October 7, and in the wake of the ceasefire, we look back at the course of the fighting —at the decisions that shaped the war, the reasons it dragged on, and the steps still needed to achieve Israel’s declared objectives. If managed prudently, the Trump framework now on the table could provide Israel with a real opportunity to advance those goals.
Neutralizing the Houthi campaign requires improved intelligence, strikes on leadership and production capabilities, regional and local partnerships—combined with a decisive outcome in Gaza or an agreement with Iran
Only a balanced national commission, grounded in consensus and focused on lessons for the future, can enable Israel to emerge stronger, more unified and better prepared
Three decades after Oslo, the PA delivers corruption, incitement, and support for terrorism rather than peace, and has become a growing threat to Israel’s security
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 and operational demands, with final responsibility resting on commanders in the field.
True military leadership is measured not only by valor under fire, but by the resolve to voice dissent, confront prevailing assumptions, and uphold professional integrity—even at personal cost
From Sri Lanka to Judea and Samaria, historical exoperience proves that terrorism can be defeated by military means. The principles: sustained military pressure, precise intelligence, and severing terrorists from resources and popular support
Israel needs a new framework for mandatory service—whether military, national, or civilian—with cultural and religious accommodations and incentives for those who serve, to strengthen national security, promote equality in sharing the burden, and deepen social solidarity
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 to rethink its border defense strategy.
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 as a decisive regional power
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 enforcement, and a sustainable, long-term approach to national defense
