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Rewarding October 7: Why Recognizing a Palestinian State Now Is a Dangerous Mistake

Recognition sends the wrong message: that mass slaughter and hostage-taking bring diplomatic rewards, not consequences...

An Indo-Mediterranean Alliance Takes Shape

In the wake of “Operation Sindoor,” India’s growing presence in the Eastern Mediterranean is taking...

10/07/2025
Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov

Civilian Resistance as a Cornerstone of National Resilience: Insights from Ukraine and Israel

An article by Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov published on the General Jonas Žemaitis Military...

30/04/2025
Prof. Eyal Ben-Ari

The Japan, China, Iran Triangle: Strategic Implications for Israel

As Japan balances between Iran and the West and China deepens its ties to Tehran,...

11/04/2024
Professor Efraim Inbar

Has the Iranian challenge been forgotten?

Israel must take seriously Iran’s stated intention to destroy the Jewish state. Iran’s desire to...

04/09/2023
Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni

How Israel became a cyber and technology superpower

The IDF has turned into a locomotive that is pulling the Israeli economy in technology...

30/07/2023
Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Israel’s Priorities in the Eastern Mediterranean:The Tango with Turkey Has Limits

The first foreign minister to visit Greece after the swearing-in of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ new government...

18/04/2023
Mr. Bob Silverman

The debt to the Jewish rebels against Rome

The debt to the Jewish rebels against Rome...

12/03/2023
Maj. Gen. (res.) Eitan Dangot

Reservists should not refuse to serve

Reservists should not refuse to serve...

24/01/2023
Dr. Omer Dostri

The judicial reforms are essential to saving our democracy

The judicial reforms are essential to saving our democracy...

23/01/2023

Are the reserve forces prepared for the next war?

Watch the recording of the JISS symposium from January 18, 2023....

16/01/2023
Professor Efraim Inbar

JISS briefing on Israel’s New Government