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09/01/2026
Professor Hillel Frisch

The Militias in Gaza Are Helping Israel More Than Is Commonly Thought

The more a violent actor is forced onto the defensive, the fewer resources it has...

Determination and Resolve Are Required in Lebanon

Israel should fully utilize its current freedom of action in Lebanon, created by U.S. pressure...

28/12/2025
Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror

Two Years into the War: Israel’s Strategic Reckoning

JISS Podcast: The Strange Lull and the Road Ahead with Col. (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman

18/12/2025
Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser

A Narrowing Window for Strategic Decision

Military achievements and diplomatic frameworks have created favorable conditions for Israel, but only the full...

Decisiveness and Victory: A Military and Political Analysis

The difference between decisiveness and victory lies at the very heart of successful strategy: decisiveness...

Trump’s Gaza Plan Ahead of the Transition to Phase Two: Risks and Opportunities

The plan, endorsed by UNSC Resolution 2308, offers Israel an important opportunity, but its success...

08/12/2025
Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror

Israel, Hamas and Supporters, Disagree Over How To Proceed to Trump’s Gaza Plan’s Second Phase

Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror is quoted in the article...

30/11/2025
Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser

Israel Strikes in Gaza

Interview with Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser...

26/11/2025
Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser

End of Days for Trapped Hamas Terrorists as They Finally Emerge Out of Gaza Tunnels, Get Killed or Collared

Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser is quoted in the article...

What Happened to the IDF?

A decline in the development of military doctrine and training has sidelined core military knowledge...

20/11/2025
Professor Efraim Inbar

The World Will Not Help Us with Hamas: Only the IDF Can Finish the Job in Gaza

Despite the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, Israel must seek American support for renewed operations to achieve...