The (Calculable) Costs of Israel’s Wars
Can Israel afford its fights?
Institute for National Security Studies
A Year of Meming Dangerously: Iranian Influence Operations Targeting Israel Since October 7
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Memos
Israel’s Mossad Smuggled Drone Parts Ahead of ‘Operation Rising Lion’
Latest Developments Mossad’s Drone Buildup: Ahead of its strikes on Iran, Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency reportedly spent months smuggling parts into Iran for the construction of hundreds...
Flash Briefs
Syrian regime may lose Aleppo due to Iran’s failures
Up until several days ago, the Syrian regime believed its backers in Moscow and Tehran could keep it safe.
Op-eds
The time is right for Israel to question the nature of Beijing’s Middle East agenda
This Sino-Israeli diplomatic nadir offers an opportunity for Israel to reassess the merits of diplomatic and economic cooperation with Beijing.
Op-eds
The grave consequences of the UN’s failure in Lebanon
In a significant escalation, Hezbollah pummeled northern Israel on Wednesday with more than 200 rockets in the terror group’s largest single-day attack since the start of...
Op-eds
Be skeptical of reports of Iran ‘withdrawing’ from Syria
The fact is that these kinds of reports have been floated in the past.
Op-eds
After 45 Years: The Impact of the Gaza War on the Israel–Egypt Peace Accord
On the 45th anniversary of their peace agreement and against the backdrop of the protracted war in Gaza, relations between Israel and Egypt are being severely tested. How do the anchors of peace help both countries get through this challenging period, and what must they do to emerge from it stronger?
Op-eds
Cairo Truce Talks Falter as Hamas Stalls
The latest round of Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks ended fruitlessly on March 7, with Hamas failing to provide details on hostages it holds in Gaza. The Palestinian terrorist group...
Flash Briefs
Breaking down Hezbollah’s rocket strategy: the Short-Range Threat
Hezbollah entered the 2006 war against Israel with an arsenal of 14,000 projectiles – a mixture of rockets and missiles of various ranges. By the end of the 34-day conflict, Hezbollah had lost approximately...
Op-eds
As Israel aims for more ‘focused’ operations in Gaza, key questions remain for endgame
“I think there is a danger this could end up being just another big round” of fighting, Chuck Freilich, a former Israeli deputy national security advisor, told Breaking Defense.
Op-eds
Latin America’s Hezbollah Problem
Hezbollah's presence in the region merits swift recognition and action.
Op-eds
Iran seeks ‘single front’ against US and Israel from Syria-Iraq – analysis
Iran now harnesses militias in Iraq and Syria and, alongside the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon, carries out a series of increasing threats against the US and Israel.
Op-eds
120,000 Israelis Evacuated Amid Hamas, Hezbollah Threats to Israel
Israel evacuated 14 more northern border communities over the weekend amid increased Hezbollah threats from Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s National Emergency...
Flash Briefs
Halevi’s Horizon: What Awaits the New Israeli Defense Chief of Staff
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi leads the IDF in a time of complex security challenges, including threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran
Memos
Arsenal
Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
Monographs
Dropping IRGC from blacklist would be boon for terrorism
When Former US President Donald Trump designated Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, the White House explained that this move recognized a reality in which Tehran not only funds terrorism but actively participates in it and uses the organization to advance its political goals.
Op-eds
A chance for a ‘longer and stronger’ deal, rather than a contract of capitulation
The halt to the Vienna nuclear talks due to Russia's demand that sanctions on it exclude trade with Iran, have led to a watershed moment to expose the dangers of the deal.
Op-eds
Aligning U.S.-Israeli Cooperation on Technology Issues and China
Executive Summary The United States and Israel have a long history of working together as close allies. Theirs is a relationship based on common values and security interests. In recent years, the alliance’s...
Memos
The 2016 MOU on U.S. Defense Aid to Israel
Perspective of the Chief Israeli Negotiator, Four Years On