Major General (res.) Yair Golan

Military strategy and IDF force structure, national security

Email: golan91@gmail.com

Former IDF deputy chief-of-staff, chief of the Northern and Home Front Commands, the Judea and Samaria Division and the Nahal Brigade.

Policy Papers

How to handle Gaza

The government should act with magnanimity towards the civilian population in Gaza while preparing the IDF for intensive warfare against Hamas.

Major General (res.) Yair Golan

Policy Papers 18.04.2019

Gaza

Commentary

‘Israel needs to shift from fear to self-confidence and pride’
Former Deputy IDF Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Yair Golan's next destination is politics, saying the Knesset chaos "only makes me hungrier." Golan explains why Israel should not be afraid to launch a full-fledged invasion of Gaza if necessary.

Israel Hayom, 07.06.2019 | Major General (res.) Yair Golan

The generals got it right.
General Yair Golan: The IDF is battle ready but the political echelons and the general staff fear deploying the IDF’s ground forces, even when necessary and justified.

Ynet | 02.04.19 | Major General (res.) Yair Golan