Apply ‘Trump spirit’ to the situation in Gaza It’s time for Israel to say, “We turned to a different deal,” based on 2025 conditions. Ronen Itsik Feb. 18, 2025
Putin won the war for Ukraine before it began Rest assured, the West does not intend to spill blood for Kyiv. Ronen Itsik Jan. 26, 2022
A professional army: A danger in more ways than one Not only will a professional military not be better, cheaper, or offer more equality, it will also be a death blow to the Israeli social fabric. Ronen Itsik Nov. 29, 2021
For how much longer will IDF neglect its reservists? The military cannot rely on aerial capabilities alone and must invest efforts to properly train its reserve soldiers. Ronen Itsik Oct. 20, 2021
Hamas is dictating Israel’s policies on Jerusalem Israel must topple the Gaza Strip’s terrorist regime and eradicate its military capabilities before today’s acquiescence becomes tomorrow’s norm. Ronen Itsik June 10, 2021
Political warfare again proves too tough for Israeli generals Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi are the latest in a long line of former IDF chiefs who charged into the political battlefield only to be defeated. Ronen Itsik Dec. 30, 2020
The left’s treatment of Gantz is shameful As an Israeli and a former IDF commander, I am ashamed of the way the leftist camp treats people who have sacrificed so much for the state. Ronen Itsik Dec. 23, 2020
Assad must realize the cost of allowing Iran free rein in Syria With its strike against the Syrian military, Israel sent a loud, clear message: “Make no mistake, Syria is in our sights.” Ronen Itsik Nov. 19, 2020
Changing the Hamas equation The approach of withdrawal and "separation" has proven to incur the maximum cost. There is no worse alternative. Ronen Itsik June 18, 2020
