- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- September 3, 2014
- Paper No. 270
Frustration over the final outcome of Operation Protective Edge is misplaced. The Israeli public needs to understand that Israel did not set out to topple Hamas.
Hamas
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- September 1, 2014
- Paper No. 269
During Operation Protective Edge, Hamas was clearly defeated, but was not destroyed.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) David Ivry
- August 31, 2014
- Paper No. 268
Observing โOperation Protective Edgeโ against Hamas in Gaza lead to the conclusion that a revision of Israelโs conceptual strategic compass is needed, particularly regarding the concepts of โdeterrenceโ and โdecisive victoryโ.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- August 26, 2014
- Paper No. 267
Since the launch of Operation Protective Edge, Israel has made a series of wise tactical choices that contribute to the diplomatic and military effort.
- Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
- August 25, 2014
- Paper No. 266
Qatar has become the leading backer of Hamas terrorism, and the countryโs wings need to be clipped.
- Prof. Eytan Gilboa
- August 13, 2014
- Paper No. 265
Western media coverage of Operation Protective Edge has been marred by deep anti-Israel bias and serious failures, both professional and ethical.
- Dr. Max Singer
- August 11, 2014
- Paper No. 264
There is a middle way between more of the same and retaking Gaza. The proposed middle way would be an IDF attack with limited, achievable military objectives.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- August 10, 2014
- Paper No. 263
Operation Protective Edge has not weakened or threatened Hamas enough to encourage them to accept a ceasefire. Israel has no choice but to continue to attack Hamas.
- Prof. Jonathan Rynhold
- August 3, 2014
- Paper No. 261
Last weekโs failed ceasefire proposal by John Kerry highlights the clash between the Obama administrationโs approach to the Middle East, and the strategy preferred by Israel and other American allies in the region.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- July 29, 2014
- Paper No. 260
The developing international consensus to offer Gaza economic aid in exchange for a ceasefire is a moral and strategic mistake.