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Sep 3, 2020, 6:56 PM

Time for Israelis to go skiing at the UAE

The UAE (United Arab Emirates) has a lot to offer to Israelis, including an impressive ski resort. Maybe this is one of the reasons for the normalization of the relations between the UAE and Israel? A Ski resort in an...

Apr 28, 2019, 12:17 AM

How to allow all the Jews to vote about Israel

In the United States presidential elections, the popular vote means the total number or percentage of votes received by any of nominees. It does not determine who will be the next President of the United States. For that, there...

Apr 24, 2018, 6:22 AM

The Iranian presence in Syria

Since 2011 there has been a civil war in Syria. In recent years Bashar al Assad, with massive support from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia had succeeded in gradually defeating various rebels groups. Israel was not involved in the Syrian...

Sep 11, 2017, 10:50 PM

Israel plays chicken with the bear and the lion

Israel often bombs inside Syria, risking a possible collision with Iran, Assad and Russia. Since 2012 Israel has carried out about 100 strikes inside Syria, aiming at stopping the transfer of advanced weapons from Iran to its protégé, Hezbollah. Those...

Jun 4, 2017, 3:50 PM

The 1967 war and Israel’s situation in 2017

This week marks 50 years to the 1967 war. In the 1967 war Israel's faced an Arab coalition, which was based on Egypt, Syria and Jordan. Since 1979, there has been peace with Egypt and since 1994 there has...

Nov 7, 2016, 7:15 AM

Israel’s New Wars Following 60 Years to the 1956 War

This day Israel marks 60 years to the 1956 war, which lasted from October 29 to November 6, an opportunity to examine its linkage to Israel’s new wars. In 1956 Israel fought Egypt. since 1979 there has been peace with...

Jul 8, 2016, 6:44 PM

Two years to the war in Gaza

Today, July 8, we mark two years to the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Looking back on the war of 2014 could help Israel to prepare for the next campaign in the...

Jun 6, 2016, 4:12 PM

Israel’s new enemies compared with those in the war of 1967

Iran is a major concern for Israel. In the past, Arab states played that role. This week marks 49 years since the 1967 war. Arab states wished to wipe out Israel, based on their traditional ambition. It is not certain...

Jan 11, 2016, 7:12 PM

Two years to the death of Ariel Sharon, and Israel’s current national security challenges

Arial Sharon, who died two years ago, on January 11, 2014, symbolized Israel’s struggle with its military challenges since it was established. He was a major general in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) and played a role in each of...

Sep 30, 2015, 6:55 PM

The Russians are coming, to Syria, and Israel is concerned

“The Russians are coming, The Russians are coming” is a 1966 comedy film. Now, the Russian intervention in Syria might end in a tragedy. The movie from 1966 is about a Russian submarine that gets stuck on a small...

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About Me

Dr. Ehud Eilam has been dealing and studying Israel’s national security for more than 25 years. He served in the Israeli military and later on he worked for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. He is now a writer and an independent researcher. He has a Ph.D and he had published five books https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/257-2210110-3980760?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=EHUD+EILAM He lives now near Boston, MA. His email: Ehudei2014@gmail.com