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Grisha Yakubovich

Grisha Yakubovich is a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces, former head of the civilian department in the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), businessman and adviser to the Council for a Secure America.

Islamic State flags found in the homes of two eastern Jerusalem residents arrested on suspicion of plotting a major terror attack in the city. Credit: Israel Police Spokesperson.

How deeply has ISIS infiltrated Judea and Samaria?

The process of radicalization in Palestinian society must be stopped before it breeds a new generation of genocidal terrorists.

Grisha Yakubovich

Oct. 9, 2024

The Mivtahim Junction near the Gaza Strip, Sept. 13, 2024. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90.

Gaza’s potential was squashed by Hamas. Can it be revived?

Re-establishing commerce and constructing new infrastructure could play a crucial role in rebuilding trust, as well as fostering cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians.

Grisha Yakubovich

Sept. 19, 2024

Palestinian homes in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, Nov. 28, 2020. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

Is a long-term arrangement in Gaza really possible?

For Hamas, a deal would involve securing its role as a Palestinian governing entity with tangible achievements to present to the Palestinians. But it would come with a price—being cut off from Iran.

Grisha Yakubovich

Feb. 12, 2021