Author - Yaakov Lappin

Former Israeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat tells JNS that PA criticism of Hamas is “hollow.”

Former Israeli defense officials say absolute Israeli determination is the key to breaking Hamas and completing the war’s aims.

After Israel targeted a Hamas terrorist posing as a journalist, experts call for an offensive strategy to combat the Qatar-Muslim Brotherhood-Hamas information war machine.

A reported clash between IDF ground and air force commanders in Gaza highlights a deep cultural and moral divide between those who fight in the air and on the ground.

Former defense officials tell JNS that the real key to Israel’s victory lies in a methodical advance and separating the civilian population from Hamas rule.

Meanwhile, Western source tells JNS that “Iran is running to China to buy long-range and medium-range air defense.”

‘The current war has highlighted the critical need for expanded production capacity,’ says senior Defense Ministry official.

Former Israeli national security adviser tells JNS Syria’s new leader “cannot persist for long in a direction that is 180 degrees opposite to his base.”

As the Israeli Air Force conducts strikes in southern Syria, a military official says, “The more the Syrian regime has intervened, the worse it looks.”

The American jet’s unparalleled ability to create a battle picture made it an airborne intelligence center, an Israeli security source tells JNS.