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2. The Advantages of a Cease-Fire
- Author:
- Yaakov Amidror
- Publication Date:
- 08-2018
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
- Abstract:
- Israel would prefer not to go to war with Hamas over kite terrorism but Gaza’s rulers should not confuse that with apprehension. The simple fact is that clear priorities must be set and Israel must decide which of the threats it faces is truly urgent.
- Topic:
- Diplomacy, Military Strategy, Territorial Disputes, Conflict, and Peace
- Political Geography:
- Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Gaza
3. The Perception of Weakness
- Author:
- Yaakov Amidror
- Publication Date:
- 08-2018
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
- Abstract:
- The latest round of violence on the Israel-Gaza border has followed its familiar pattern. Neither party wants to blink first; whoever does will be at a disadvantage down the line.
- Topic:
- Defense Policy, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
- Political Geography:
- Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Gaza
4. Restraint and Deterrence
- Author:
- Yaakov Amidror
- Publication Date:
- 12-2018
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
- Abstract:
- Israel’s security requirements on other fronts, require containment of the conflict on the southern front, while continuing to build the western Negev notwithstanding Hamas’ arson attempts.
- Topic:
- Security, Terrorism, Territorial Disputes, Deterrence, and Hamas
- Political Geography:
- Middle East, Israel, and Palestine
5. The Real Test for the Palestinian Reconciliation is Disarming Hamas
- Author:
- Yaakov Amidror
- Publication Date:
- 07-2017
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
- Abstract:
- A Fatah-Hamas reconciliation is promising for the Palestinian people, but it cannot come at Israel’s expense. If the Palestinian Authority is unable to impose the terms of the deal on the Islamic terrorist group, it would make it clear the deal is bogus.
- Topic:
- Arms Control and Proliferation, Military Strategy, Territorial Disputes, Conflict, and Palestinian Authority
- Political Geography:
- Middle East, Israel, and Palestine
6. Iran In Charge
- Author:
- Yaakov Amidror
- Publication Date:
- 11-2017
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
- Abstract:
- A few seemingly unrelated incidents that took place across the Middle East this week all seem to point out that much of the regional unrest can be traced back to Iran, which is backing Shiite forces from Pakistan to Syria. That is unlikely to change.
- Topic:
- Terrorism, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Hezbollah
- Political Geography:
- Iran, Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon
7. Countdown to a Conflict
- Author:
- Yaakov Amidror
- Publication Date:
- 12-2017
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
- Abstract:
- The increasing rocket fire from Gaza at Israel reflects a tragic reality in which neither Israel nor the Palestinians want a confrontation, but both sides may be helpless to stop it. Meanwhile, the Islamic world will not really support the Palestinians.
- Topic:
- Defense Policy, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Missile Defense
- Political Geography:
- Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Gaza
8. Israel’s Inelegant Options in Judea and Samaria: Withdrawal, Annexation, and Conflict Management
- Author:
- Yaakov Amidror
- Publication Date:
- 04-2017
- Content Type:
- Research Paper
- Institution:
- The Begin-Sadat Centre for Strategic Studies (BESA)
- Abstract:
- In advance of the fiftieth anniversary of the Six Day War, Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror examines the two basic approaches to resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, and application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and the creation of a bi-national state (in practice). Amidror, the Anne and Greg Rosshandler Senior Fellow at the BESA Center, was national security advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu and director of the Intelligence Analysis Division in Military Intelligence.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution and International Security
- Political Geography:
- Israel and Palestine