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The Growing Threat to Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge

December 11, 2003 | Dr. Yuval Steinitz

Israel has no strategic depth and could face a situation in which its air superiority was jeopardized by guerrilla forces coming from neighboring countries just a short distance away, or even from the Palestinian Authority. Since a number of hostile countries now possess long-range missiles, Israel must take into consideration the fact that all of its air bases are within range of enemy weapons.

Balancing IDF Checkpoints and International Law: Teaching the IDF Code of Conduct

November 19, 2003 | Lt. Col. Amos Guiora

The IDF has decided to teach commanders about international law in order to enable them to more effectively carry out their missions. The IDF has developed a code of conduct that is a combination of international law, Israeli law, and the IDF's own traditional ethical code - ruach tzahal, "the spirit of the IDF." The IDF has developed simulated educational computer programming.

Deterrence in the Era of Terrorism and Non-Conventional Weaponry

February 9, 2003 | Dan Meridor

Throughout its history, Israel has built a conventional army that has been quite successful and has served as a deterrent to those who sought to attack it. The neighboring Arab governments and armies know from their experience in the wars of 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973, and 1982 that it is very difficult to win a war against Israel on the battlefield.

The Recruitment of Children in Current Palestinian Strategy

October 1, 2002 | Justus Reid Weiner

Poison: The Use of Blood Libel in the War Against Israel

April 15, 2002 | Raphael Israeli

Elie Hobeika’s Assassination: Covering Up the Secrets of Sabra and Shatilla

January 30, 2002

The Druze in Israel and the Question of Compulsory Military Service

October 15, 2001 | Zeidan Atashi

Reshuffled Deck on Syrian-Israeli Negotiations

June 12, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Meaning of Terrorism for the IDF Military Commander

April 2, 1995