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Yoav Limor is a veteran journalist and defense analyst specializing in Israeli advocacy, global Jewish affairs, and Middle Eastern politics. A passionate advocate for Israel, he frequently appears on radio, television, and in print to provide insightful analysis and counter media bias.

Reading between the lines, the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate’s 2021 annual report makes clear that the path to Iran runs through Washington.
Hezbollah’s attempt to down an Israeli drone was not the first such incident. The terrorist group continues to challenge Israel, and the Israeli military needs to send it a stern message.
As the U.S. appears poised to re-enter nuclear talks with the regime in Tehran, Israel has a vested interest in proving Iran is behind the New Delhi bombing.
Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi’s speech was intended for both Washington and Tehran, but also for Jerusalem; the IDF needs a massive budget infusion for its plans.
Israeli experts can’t agree on how far Iran is from achieving a nuclear weapon, but researchers, politicians and military officials all recognize the need to have a reliable military option ready.
Unlike the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, this time around Israel will no longer be standing alone—its new friends in the Gulf will stand with it.
The perpetrators of both attacks on Monday must be apprehended before they act again, and Israeli security forces must nip in the bud any potential wave of copycat terrorism.
With all due respect to the Startup Nation, Israel must wake up to the fact that in the cyber era, any actor willing to invest enough money and resources can hack even the most sensitive systems.
Next year may see new directors named for the Shin Bet security service, Mossad intelligence agency and the Military Intelligence Directorate, but is such massive change prudent?
The fact that a major Israeli insurance company was breached is more dangerous than it seems and is a very real cause for concern.
Regional forces seeking to counter Iran will go up against the new U.S. administration in a bid to influence any new nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.
So-called malfunctions in Hamas’s rocket firing systems are not something Israel can tolerate, and Gaza’s rulers must be made to understand that.