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Director of the Mossad, David Barnea, addressed the “Pagers Operation” at the INSS Annual Conference, during which the pagers of thousands of Hezbollah operatives exploded. He revealed: “The operation reflects intelligence penetration and a deep understanding of the enemy,
The nighttime Iranian attack against Israel included some 320 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones. Of the approximately 120 ballistic missiles, most of which were aimed at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel, only 10 penetrated Israel’s territory. Israel achieved great
The Iranian Attack: A Great Operational Success—Alongside Strategic Complexity.
INSS Executive Director Maj. Gen. (res.) @HaymanTamir , writes:
Last night, Israel recorded a great operational success, alongside strategic complexity.
From an operational perspective, everything
Israeli government spokesman @EylonALevy, at the INSS Annual Conference, said: “The situation abroad regarding antisemitism is more serious than Israelis understand. We won’t succeed at convincing the ‘Woke’ audience, but there is a segment of the liberal public among the elites
Israeli government spokesman @EylonALevy, at the INSS Annual Conference, explains the complexity in dealing with the international campaign against Israel, the hasbara on the social networks, and the battle of the narratives over the war in Israel.
The Operation to Eliminate Deif: The Impact on the War and Effect on Sinwar
INSS’ senior researcher, Prof. Kobi Michael, writes:
The results of the operation to eliminate Mohammed Deif are still unclear, but if the goal was indeed achieved (something that, according to media
Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7 was, among other things, a launching point for coordinated activities of Iran’s allies. Are we now in the first multi-front war? Will Iran intensify its actions? And what should Israel do to reduce Tehran’s influence in the Middle East?
All
The Attack in Yemen: The Message to the US is More Important than the Message to Iran
INSS researchers, Dr. Yoel Guzansky and Ilan Zalayat, write:
The significance of the attack carried out yesterday by the Air Force in the area of the Hodeidah Port in Yemen will not, as Israeli
Support for Hamas and Anti-Semitism: Social networks in China During the War in Israel
INSS researchers from the Glazer Israel-China Policy Center write:
China’s social media trends amidst the outbreak of war in Israel provide troubling insights into the initial sentiments of
The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in an urgent alert:
The model of the IDF as the "people's army" is at risk of dissolution. This can result in a weak military and lead Israel toward a precarious reality that jeopardizes the regional deterrence equation. This