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Gaza

Gaza is a densely populated coastal enclave located between Israel and Egypt. It is governed by Hamas and has been a focal point of conflict due to security concerns, economic hardships, and political struggles. The area has experienced multiple military confrontations, and its residents face significant humanitarian challenges. Gaza’s geopolitical situation makes it a critical factor in the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In the Middle East, you win with fear

Only a crushing and devastating blow to Hamas will pave the way for a truce...

Gaza and the Middle East “Camp of Stability”

Israel's actions (or at times, inaction) concerning the future of the Gaza Strip cannot be...

A draw with Hamas is strategically unsatisfactory

Reducing enemy capabilities and ambitions in Gaza requires Israeli military readiness and government willingness to...

Restore deterrence, but bet on mediation

Iran and the smaller terrorist groups in Gaza want a full-scale war with Israel. Hamas...

Warmed-over withdrawal syndrome

The INSS unilateral disengagement plan is neither new nor logical....

The Oslo Process – 25 Years On

The abject failure of the Oslo Accords has had a salutary effect on Israeli society....

‘Hamas leaders should fear assassinations’

'Hamas leaders should fear assassinations'
JISS President Prof. Efraim Inbar says Israel must exact...

Syria in Gaza, Without the Russians

Syria in Gaza, Without the Russians.
Dr. Eran Lerman: The Gaza Strip is a...

With an eye on Syria, Israel seeks broader truce in Gaza

With an eye on Syria, Israel seeks broader truce in Gaza.
General Amidror: Israel...

The perception of weakness

The latest round of violence on the Israel-Gaza border has followed its familiar pattern. Neither...

Reasons for restraint

Despite many Israelis’ growing frustration, there are good reasons why the IDF has yet to...

The advantages of a cease-fire

Israel would prefer not to go to war with Hamas over kite terrorism but Gaza's...

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