Happy 77th Independence Day to the State of Israel—above all, we hope for days of peace, security, and prosperity for all of us, and for the swift return of our hostages to their families. May we find the strength to come together at this time, to strengthen national resilience, and to build a better future for all the citizens of the state.

JISS fellows have stayed at the forefront of public discourse in recent weeks, through their writing, participation in strategic meetings, and presence at leading conferences.

Among other things, Institute researchers presented Israel’s security challenges at events in New York; met in Israel—under the auspices of B’nai B’rith—with a delegation of senior figures from the Greek-American community; participated in the JNS conference; took part in a conference on Eastern Mediterranean security held in Greece; met with NATO in Latvia; and more.

Among the highlights: our researchers outlined Israel’s security challenges at forums in New York; met in Jerusalem—under the auspices of B’nai B’rith—with a delegation of senior leaders from the Greek-American community; participated in the JNS conference; spoke at a major security gathering on the Eastern Mediterranean held in Greece; engaged with NATO officials in Latvia; and more.

Notable recent publications include:

• An in-depth article by Col. (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni and Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Wiener on the war in Gaza and the plight of the hostages;
• An analysis by Andrew Fox exploring Israel’s options for the “day after” in Gaza;
• A timely policy brief by Ari Heistein examining the possibility of a ground operation against the Houthis in Yemen;
• A strategic review by Prof. Eyal Ben-Ari assessing the implications for Israel of the Japan–China–Iran triangle.

Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser

Head of Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security