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Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni

CEO of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Expert on cyber security, military strategy, and technology.

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.

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Egypt’s Force Buildup in the Sinai: A Growing Challenge from the South

Egypt is rearming at an alarming pace and continues to violate the peace treaty’s military annex. At the same time, weapons smuggling across the border, carried out with the help of Bedouin networks in the western Negev, has intensified. Israel must respond on two fronts: diplomatically, by pressing Cairo to correct its violations, and militarily, by expanding intelligence collection and analysis and preparing operationally for the challenges Egypt presents, in order to prevent a strategic surprise

30/10/2025
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Gaza: Until When?

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.

15/10/2025
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Siege as a Legitimate Method of Warfare

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.

31/08/2025
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Military Commanders Require Civil Courage

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

27/08/2025
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Subduing Terrorism through Military Means

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

24/08/2025
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Mandatory Service for All

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

13/08/2025

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