Israel

The Middle East's New Cyber War

JINSA Visiting Fellow, Yaakov Lappin on the recent hacking of an Israeli coupon website by a hacker claiming to be from Saudi Arabia. This is indicative of a new kind of conflict developing in the Middle East and should serve as a wake up call for the Israeli private sector to increase its online defenses.

The Cost of Missing a Military Opportunity

JINSA Visiting Fellow Evelyn Gordon on the military opportunities Israel has wasted in recent years and how costly those missed opportunities could become. If non military options fail in Iran, it is vital that Israel does not waste another opportunity.

Let the Facts Tell You Otherwise

JINSA Visiting Fellow Daniel Halper on the president's assertion that, "In fact, I am proud to say that no U.S. administration has done more in support of Israel's security than ours, none. Don't let anybody else tell you otherwise. It is a fact."

What the American Withdrawal From Iraq Means for Israel

JINSA Visiting Fellow, Gabriel M. Scheinmann, on Jerusalem's apprehension about the coming American departure from Iraq. Overall, the withdrawal of American forces is a bad sign for Israel, however, there is at least one reason why the departure could prove to be useful.

Good Arguments All, But Not Good Enough

JINSA Visiting Fellow Evelyn Gordon explains why none of the arguments raised by opponents of an Israeli strike on Iran are likely to dissuade Israel’s government if it becomes convinced that other efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear program have failed.

The Fog of Prewar?

JINSA Visiting Fellow Yaakov Lappin examines the Iranian media frenzy that gripped Israel.

Will Sinai Test the Israeli-Egyptian Peace?

The latest JINSA Analysis by Dr. Ehud Eilam on how the current dilemma over the Sinai Peninsula could have major implications for the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.

Status Update

Where is Jerusalem located? What seems like a simple matter of geography is actually a thorny diplomatic issue, one the U.S. State Department has aggressively avoided answering on official U.S. forms since the early 1990s. Americans born in Jerusalem are prohibited from listing Israel as their birthplace. JINSA Visiting Fellow, Daniel Halper, on Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky v. Hillary Rodham Clinton. This Supreme Court case seeks to change the State Department practice of prohibiting Americans born in Jerusalem from listing Israel as their birthplace.

The Shalit Deal - Whose Victory?

The latest JINSA Analysis by Yaakov Lappin on how the Shalit affair was also a victory for internal Israeli solidarity.

To Stop the Flow of Iranian Arms to Hamas You Must Know Where to Look

By Shoshana Bryen

After last month's failed attempt by Iran to transfer 50 tons of weapons to Hamas, the British and French governments now know where to start looking. And everyone should be looking at the interim government of Egypt. Op-ed by Shoshana Bryen, JINSA Senior Director for Security Policy.