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

Dr. Omer Dostri

Dr. Dostri is a specialist in strategy and Israeli national security.

Dr. Dostri is a specialist in strategy and Israeli national security. He has interned at the Center for Middle East Studies at Ariel University, the Institute for National Security Studies, and the Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security at Tel Aviv University.

Articles by Dr. Omer Dostri

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attending a meeting of wartime cabinet at Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 14, 2024

To Restore Deterrence, Israel Must Launch a Forceful Response Against Iran

Israel must not show restraint in the face of the first-ever direct Iranian attack on its soil. It must seize the opportunity and launch a broad strike on Iran to restore its deterrence and send a strong message to the region and the world. The absence of an Israeli response will confirm the perception that its deterrence is eroding and will invite aggression. Israel’s neighbors and enemies are now examining its conduct. An Israeli attack would send a resounding, deterrent, powerful and unequivocal message to Iran and the entire region (especially after the October 7 attacks) that any attack on Israel will come at a very heavy price.

Biden and Netanyahu

America’s support for Israel: Watch out for the honey trap

Israel should acknowledge and appreciate the historical support from the American people and the U.S. administration and be willing to fulfill certain requests from the U.S. However, Israel must avoid appearing overly reliant on the U.S., as this could strengthen the argument made by its adversaries that it is essentially a U.S. colony. Such a perception would weaken Israel’s regional influence.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) In Tehran

Iran’s Narco-Terrorism Policy

Organized crime provides Iran with plausible deniability because these acts appear to be carried out informally. Israel must institutionalize and strengthen global and regional collaboration to counter Iran’s Narco-Terrorism.

August 6, 2022, Gaza, Smoke and fire rises amid Israel Gaza fighting in Gaza

Operation Breaking Dawn, Implication and Consequences

Israel’s decision to launch a preemptive military operation in the Gaza Strip only because of threats against it sent a deterrence message to Islamic Jihad, Hamas, and even Hezbollah. The operation significantly damaged the organizational and military capabilities of Islamic Jihad. Still, Israel should have continued extensively damaging the organization’s military infrastructure.

Germany-ban-on-Hezbollah

The Outlawing of Hezbollah in Germany

Germany’s decision is an important step in the international effort against Hezbollah. It will hamper the criminal network and terrorist activities of Hezbollah in Europe and even in Lebanon. Hezbollah should be outlawed across Europe.

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