BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,619, June 30, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: No one really knows when mass violence will erupt. The self-immolation of a Tunisian peddler ignited a revolution in that country, but at least 40 similar acts in other Arab counties failed. The odds are against massive violence if Israel extends sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, but Israel’s security …
By Prof. HILLEL FRISCH
Israel’s Iran Confrontation Is Pointing the Way to the Future of War
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — March 2, 2020 — Iran is shipping sophisticated surface-to-air missiles, drones and other missiles to its allies across the Middle East. A seized shipment, revealed by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Feb. 19, included drone and cruise missile components reportedly linked to an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil facility last September. To confront the threat, Israel …
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Four Laws Following the Third Election
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — February 25, 2020 — Regardless of who the winner is, or if Israel is able to form a government at all, following its third national election in less than twelve months that’s scheduled for March 2nd , the next Knesset should enact four laws so Israel is never put in a situation of being incapacitated in a political …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Supporting Christian Arabs in the IDF
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — February 3, 2020 — In a first-ever for Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF}, a Christian Israeli Arab recently enlisted an Israeli Air Force (IAF) cadet. Nationally, only 10 percent of cadets who begin the prestigious course graduate and earn their pilot wings. Yet, for this Christian Arab, whose name cannot be revealed for security reasons, just …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
The Opposite of the Tip of the Iceberg
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
METULA, ISRAEL — December 7, 2018 — The phrase, “tip of the iceberg“ references the fact that there’s much more beneath the surface of the water where an iceberg exists that is a greater threat than what is visible above the water. Today in the Middle East we need to coin a new phrase that references the exact opposite: that …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Hamas and Palestinians Believe Israel Will Engage in War that Expands it’s Exercise in Southern Israel Within Days
By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — February 4, 2018 — The Jerusalem Post reports that a Gazan report published by Al-Hayat today asserts war involving Israeli ground, naval, and air forces will come about as an extension of exercises presently engaged by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in southern Israel. Al-Hayat quoted sources from various factions in the Gaza Strip, including Hamas leader Yahya …
By HEZI ARIS