The Oslo discord The 1990s interim agreements with the Palestinians are based on failed premises that have created terror hotbeds. It is time to chart a new path forward. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen Sept. 5, 2022
What does Hezbollah want? The conventional wisdom in Israel’s national security community is that the terror group’s threats are driven by domestic interests as part of its battle for hegemony in Lebanon. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen Aug. 23, 2022
Does the security fence provide security? The Israeli security forces’ success in thwarting terrorism is due to ongoing daily efforts deep in Judea and Samaria, not along the fence. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen April 5, 2022
Israel’s new war of independence It’s time to acknowledge that throwing money at the problem of lawlessness in the Negev, and denying its source, cannot work. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen March 24, 2022
Negev riots: Challenge and opportunity The fight in the Negev is an opportunity for Zionist Israeli society to return to its roots of re-establishing the Zionist vision of redemption for the people and land. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen Jan. 16, 2022
The Taliban’s victory of faith The U.S. defeat in Afghanistan is a lesson for the world regarding the tremendous role spiritual strength plays in winning wars. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen Aug. 23, 2021
The Gaza war ended, the Hamas problem remains Israel’s relations with Hamas in the coming months will be tested first and foremost by the strengthening of its sovereignty in Jerusalem. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen May 23, 2021
Israel must wake up to its existential domestic threat The Israeli government is in denial about the growing violent anarchy in the Negev, Galilee and certain cities. Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen Jan. 12, 2021
Coronavirus: Improvisation is key to a successful response The COVID-19 crisis is the kind of rare and massively consequential event that overshadows all lessons learned in the past, and tackling it requires an open, flexible and decentralized approach. Efraim Laor and Gershon Hacohen May 5, 2020
