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Strategic Analysis: Understanding the American Objectives behind the Iran War

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Yishai Gelb

Analysis

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Account of the main events in the Israel-Hamas war and hostilities by the Iranian Axis
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Eran Lahav, Atar Porat

18 May 2026

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Israel Weekly War Summary Week #136 | May 10-16, 2026

Account of the main events in the Israel-Hamas war and hostilities by the Iranian Axis

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Magazine

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Ms. Jennifer Teale

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How War Turned Israel’s High-Tech Sector Into a National Lifeline
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Col. (Res.) Dr. Ronen Itsik

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From Moral Crisis to Moral Injustice: How IDF Critics Harm the Israeli Public
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Tal Braun

Article

The distance between Qom and Najaf, is not only geographical
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Dr. Martin Sherman

Commentary

Israel’s urgent imperative: A doctrine of the Liberal Hawk
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All Content

The David Institute is a leading research body in Israel that produces policy papers and research to support the IDSF'S activities and guide policy and strategy to ensure Israels security for generations.

Position Papers

20 Oct 2025

Editorial Staff

Gaza, Two Years On – What Next?

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2 Aug 2025

Giovanni Giacalone

Hezbollah’s dominance in southern Lebanon and the urgent need to end UNIFIL

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27 Jul 2025

Or Yissachar, Elie Pieprz

Unilateral Recognition of Palestinian Statehood: A Dangerous Misstep for Europe

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Research Papers

16 Mar 2026

Col. (Res.) Dr. Ronen Itsik

The Effectiveness of Youth Education in contexts of National Resilience During the “Swords of Iron” War in Israel

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9 Feb 2026

Eran Lahav, Giovanni Giacalone, Moran Alaluf

The Sultan’s Gambit: How Erdogan is Forging a Neo-Ottoman Sunni Axis

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3 Feb 2026

Col. (Res.) Dr. Ronen Itsik

“Time of willingness”: recruiting reserve soldiers for teaching positions in Israel

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18 Dec 2025

Eran Lahav, Giovanni Giacalone, Moran Alaluf

The MED SCOPE: Behind the Flotilla - The Hidden Extremist Alliance

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analysis

19 May 2026

Yishai Gelb

Strategic Analysis: Understanding the American Objectives behind the Iran War

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19 Mar 2026

Prof.Asst.Dr. Hajdi Xhixha

From War Economy to Garrison State: Russia’s Strategic Transformation in a Multipolar World

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10 Nov 2025

Yishai Gelb, Samantha Trenk

The Alliance Without Boots: Exposing the Myth of US Boots on the Ground Defending Israel

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Reports

18 May 2026

Eran Lahav, Atar Porat

Israel Weekly War Summary Week #136 | May 10-16, 2026

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11 May 2026

Eran Lahav, Atar Porat

Israel Weekly War Summary | Week #135 | May 3- May 9,2026

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3 May 2026

Eran Lahav, Atar Porat

Israel Weekly War Summary Week #134 | April 26- May 2,2026

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It recognizes on-the-ground realities, respects Palestinian identity and local governance, and upholds Israel's security, sovereignty, and Jewish continuity in Judea and Samaria.

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“It doesn’t matter what the world says;

it matters what the Jews do.

Ben-Gurion was right:

The good news is that our future

is in our own hands.”

Amir Avivi | Chairman, IDSF

In The Media

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Car ramming terror attack in Italy: what we so far know

Giovanni Giacalone

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How to do hasbara in a partisan world

David M. Weinberg

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Long-term deradicalization in Gaza faces major hurdles

Dr. Martin Sherman

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Diplomatic courage: How Trump’s embassy decision strengthened Israel’s position – opinion

Shimon Refaeli

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Israel will fight on

David M. Weinberg

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Into the Fray: An ominous cloud of antisemitic vitriol and un-American invective

Dr. Martin Sherman

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On TV

Elie Pieprz Interview on the Israel Lebanon Peace Talks in Washington
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20-Year Freeze vs 5-Year Pause: U.S-Iran Deadlock Over Nuclear Restrictions
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Lebanon Under Fire: 182 Dead as Israel Strikes | Ceasefire on Edge
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Israeli general says the Middle East is on fire because of Iran
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'Israel needs a deep strategic change and go on war against Hezbollah' says Israeli general
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Haller asked Middle East expert on the prospects of strike on Iran. Hear his response.
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'Palestinians should not be WEAPONIZED' General Avivi in a Tense Exchange on Channel 4
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Amir Avivi to Fox News: Trump's Threat Pushed Hamas to a Hostage Deal
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Podcasts

Iran BLUEPRINT: Expert Reveals How Israel Can DEFEAT The Regime
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Strategies, mistakes, and possible endgames of the Iran war | Or Yissachar on Danube Lectures
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How Hamas controls the narrative | feat. Eran Lahav
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Hamas's Propaganda: What Western Media Missed
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Police Chief Superintendent uncovers the source of violence in Israel and spreading in the USA
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Legal Expert tells the TRUTH about a Humanitarian City in Gaza
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WAR ERUPTING in Syria - What you need to know about the Syrian Army, PKK, Druze Community and Turkey
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Why did Israel go to war in Syria, and will the IDF attack Iran again?
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