Key differences in Xi's statements about the war since October 7th 👇

Before the France-China joint statement yesterday (x.com/GeringTuvia/st…), Xi had only made three statements about Israel's war with Hamas and other Iran-backed terrorists in the region.

The recent…

Hamas’s (supposed) consent to the hostage deal and the operation in Rafah: Insights and recommendations

Major General (res.) תמיר הימן | Tamir Hayman , the executive director of INSS, writes:

I would like to put in order what seems to be contradictory: an unnecessary delay and frankly, for…

Will the “war of attrition,” which has continued already for half a year on Israel’s northern border, expand into a full-scale war?>>bit.ly/4dtyll2

The logic in the madness: The launching of rockets and mortars at Kerem Shalom as an example

Prof. Kobi Michael , an INSS researcher, writes:

Hamas has officially claimed responsibility for the deadly rocket and mortar attack on the assembly area near the Kerem Shalom…

Holocaust Memorial Day: This is how Antisemitism Increased in the World

Head of the INSS Data Analytics Desk Mora Deitch writes:

The data from the Antisemitism Worldwide Report for 2023 by the University of Tel Aviv and the Anti-Defamation League show an increasing threat to…

Antisemitic expressions in Arab discourse post-October 7 go beyond Hamas and Islamist groups. Understanding and addressing this hatred is crucial for lasting peace in the Middle East.
Joint article with Morr Link in Tel Aviv University antisemitism annual Report.
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A surprising decision—one that requires conclusions: What can we learn from the cessation of trade from Turkey?

Galit Cohen and Dr. Amit Ashkenazi, INSS researchers, write:

Three months ago, we held a high-level meeting at INSS with many participants to discuss the possibility…

How to Preserve Holocaust Memory in the Shadow of the October 7 Massacre?
On the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel, INSS researcher Adi Kantor sits down with Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism Michal Cotler-Wunsh. Together they discuss how to address…

What Does the Israeli Public Think About Israel–China Relations?

Researchers at the Glazer Israel–China Policy Center at INSS, Shahar Eilam and Roy Ben Tzur, and the head of the Data Analytics Desk at INSS, Mora Deitch, write:

Public opinion polls conducted in recent years have…

The Possibility of Issuing International Arrest Warrants Against Senior Israeli Officials: Implications

INSS researchers, Col. (res.) Adv. Pnina Sharvit Baruch and Dr. Adv. Tammy Caner, write:

The reports that the International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) is expected to…

In Israel, there is no denial of the global climate crisis, but forces are increasingly working to hinder Israel’s progress in addressing this crisis. Money, power, and influence are all used in the cognitive war on climate change. Galit Cohen, a senior researcher at INSS and…

Given the reports of an alternative plan between Saudi Arabia and the United States that will not include normalization with Israel, we are republishing an article by INSS that warns against missing the opportunity to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia. | Read more >>…

Can Israel defend itself on its own?

Ambassador Shimon Stein, an INSS researcher, writes:

Every now and then, senior officials in the political system and “experts” claim that “Israel can defend itself using its own forces.” This statement is typically made when differences of…

What’s the status of the tactical laser weapon and its ability to handle the threat?

Dr. Yehoshua Kalisky, a researcher at INSS, writes:

Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel on May 14 once again brings up the question of the potential use of laser weapons against aerial…

Israel at a Crossroads: Between Rafah, Riyadh, and Ramallah

The executive director of INSS, Maj. Gen. (res.) תמיר הימן | Tamir Hayman, writes:

The regional arrangement in the Middle East, which includes ending the war in Gaza and achieving normalization with Saudi Arabia, has three stages…

The Global Agenda: What Has Changed and What Should Change?

Col. (res.) Eldad Shavit , an INSS researcher, writes:
The war in Gaza and the developments concerning Iran had a significant impact on the global agenda. The main change that has occurred in the past year is the…

The Middle East: What Has Changed This Year and What Should Change?

Dr. Yoel Guzansky, an INSS researcher, writes:

The war in Gaza began as Arab countries were strengthening their economic and diplomatic ties with Turkey and Iran. The motives behind this détente remain…

The Palestinian Discourse: What Has Changed and What Should Be Expected?

orit perlov, an INSS researcher, writes:

Hamas is at a breaking point. When examining the Palestinian discourse on social media six months after the outbreak of the “Swords of Iron” war, one trend stands…

The Iranian Arena: What Has Changed and What Should Change?

INSS Researchers on the Iranian arena Sima Shine, Raz Zimmt, and Danny Sitrinovich write:

What has changed this year in the Iranian arena? In the regional arena, the war in Gaza has provided Iran with the first…