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Army and security

Israel’s security posture in 2025 is adapting to multiple threats: asymmetric warfare (missiles, drones), hybrid conflict, pressure along multiple borders. The IDF continues modernization efforts, expanding local arms production and improving intelligence and counter-terrorism capabilities. At the same time, it faces diplomatic constraints and a necessity to avoid triggering escalation while maintaining deterrence. Internal societal dimensions (e.g. integration of diverse population groups) also factor into readiness.

Gaza: Until When?

Exactly two years on from October 7, and in the wake of the ceasefire, we...

Palestinian Reactions to the Start of the Ground Operation in Gaza

PA calls for U.S. action, Hamas stirs global protests, and Gazans voice despair at devastation...

Israel’s Strategic Goals and the Aims of the War

The war in Gaza is about how the October 7 attack will be remembered in...

Who’s Afraid of Military Rule in the Gaza Strip?

Why temporary military rule is essential to defeating Hamas, preventing its recovery, and laying the...

Siege as a Legitimate Method of Warfare

When consistent with international law, siege is a lawful tool of war, crucial for victory...

Facing a New Reality in Lebanon

Israel Must Balance the Use of Force with Diplomatic Tools and Economic Incentives to Weaken...

On the Eve of the Battle for Gaza City: The View from the Gazan Street

With Israel intensifying operations around Gaza City, residents see no safe refuge and no political...

Subduing Terrorism through Military Means

From Sri Lanka to Judea and Samaria, historical exoperience proves that terrorism can be defeated...

Sweida as a Warning: Preparing for the Next Cross-Border Jihadist Attack

The massacre of hundreds of Druze in southern Syria highlights the persistent threat of fast-moving,...

The Case for the Occupation of the Gaza Strip

Occupation and military administration versus alternative paths for ending the war...

The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good Enough

To defeat Hamas and shape Gaza’s future, Israel must stop waiting for one overarching solution—and...

From the “Iron Wall” to “Peace Through Strength”

Israel’s security doctrine must rest on Jabotinsky’s Iron Wall, alongside economic resilience, intelligence, and innovation—rejecting...

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