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Efraim Inbar

As Israel grapples with the ongoing war, the growing focus on hostage negotiations raises critical questions about national endurance and the balance between immediate humanitarian concerns and long-term security imperatives
In a region where unexpected is to be expected, great caution is needed regarding the IDF’s personnel policies.
The Jordan Valley is Israel’s only defensible eastern border and Israeli sovereignty there is vital for the demilitarization of a future Palestinian state.
The Jordan Valley settlements were established by the Labor movement, and the late Yitzhak Rabin believed in them. Nearly all Israelis want the valley to remain part of the state, and we must not let this opportunity slip by.
Israel and Jordan share common interests; it is actually convenient for Amman to have Israel retain security control over the Jordan Valley.
Israel must adapt as quickly as possible to the evolving situation in northern Syria, while continuing to adhere to self-reliance and invest in its military.
The arguments against a ground operation against Hamas are understandable, but Israel’s current approach is not getting the job done.
The need to assign American soldiers to fight with Israel might undermine Israel’s popularity in the United States and constrain Israel’s freedom of action.
The Golan Heights is Israel’s northern shield, especially since Iranian forces have moved into Syria.