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Author: Daniel Rubenstein

Daniel Rubenstein is an editor and researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Follow his personal Twitter account @paulrubens.
Key Moments in a 50-Day War: A Timeline

Key Moments in a 50-Day War: A Timeline

February 26, 2015 | Daniel Rubenstein
Overview In the first week of July 2014, Hamas’ rocket attacks against Israel intensified. In response, the Israel Air Force struck targets in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government emphasized that if Hamas stopped firing rockets, Israel would have no reason to act. Hamas continued to escalate its attacks. On July 8, Israel declared the […]
Hamas’ Tunnel Network: A Massacre in the Making

Hamas’ Tunnel Network: A Massacre in the Making

February 26, 2015 | Daniel Rubenstein
In the past decade, Hamas methodically built a sophisticated network of tunnels that would enable its fighters to infiltrate Israel and carry out terrorist attacks and abductions on an unprecedented scale. Operation Protective Edge exposed and targeted this tunnel network, eliminating one of Hamas’ strategic assets and preventing a devastating surprise attack on a wide […]
Sworn to Destruction: What Iranian Leaders Continue to Say about Israel in the Rouhani Era

Sworn to Destruction: What Iranian Leaders Continue to Say about Israel in the Rouhani Era

January 7, 2014 | Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael Segall, Daniel Rubenstein
Iranian leaders are consistent in their anti-Israel rhetoric, clear about their hostile intentions, and certain of their apocalyptic beliefs. Here are their top anti-Israel statements from 2013, with links to the original source in Persian.