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May 28, 2018, 7:41 AM

A strong Jordan warrants our attention

Despite crises and controversies, Israel’s relationship with Jordan represents the most important regional relationship for Jerusalem from a security point of view, and needs to be bolstered by stepped-up economic ties. Bilateral ties have been critical to the national security...

Apr 13, 2018, 11:57 PM

Settle the Golan Heights

An old Israeli tank with a flag overlooking the Syrian town of Quneitra in the Golan Heights on February 11, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Talks with Syria aren't an option, Israel should seize the opportunity to expand housing and bolster security

Feb 28, 2018, 12:07 AM

Iran is not going anywhere

View of the remains of an F-16 plane that crashed near Kibbutz Harduf on February 10, 2018. (Anat Hermony/Flash90)

Teheran is partnering with Russia to create a new front against Israel from Syria

Oct 2, 2017, 7:43 PM

If the US leaves Syria, that’s bad news for Israel

Disturbing events are underway in Syria, which will pose a growing threat to Israel's security -- unless things turn around. In the past, there was talk of finding a federal solution for Syria that would be brokered by the superpowers....

May 16, 2017, 4:19 PM

The Gaza Strip sub-city must be destroyed

An image taken from a video on Hamas's Facebook page on July 20, 2016 shows Palestinian children inside a tunnel dug by the terror group in the Gaza Strip. (Screen capture from Facebook)

A massive IDF offensive should turn the maze of tunnels into a death trap for Hamas operatives

Mar 12, 2017, 6:55 PM

IDF values as a strategic Israeli asset

Though not often discussed outside military circles, the Israel Defense Force's secret weapon for successfully protecting Israel against an array of threats is not an F-16 fighter jet or Merkava Tank or even the Iron Dome system. Rather, it...

Dec 12, 2016, 7:24 PM

The road from Jerusalem to Moscow runs through Damascus

Russia's military intervention in Syria is continuing full steam ahead. Russian air strikes are successfully tipping the balance in favor of the Assad regime, which is now making strong gains in Aleppo. Israel cannot escape the consequences of Moscow's growing...

May 15, 2016, 6:06 AM

Has the war against ISIS forced the US and Russia to return to the Cold War?

The war against ISIS affords the opportunity to thoroughly examine and compare the strategies used by the US and Russia, something that reveals dangerous patterns reminiscent of the 'Cold War.’ Let us first review the stated goals. Those defined by President...

May 2, 2016, 9:54 AM

The day after ISIS is defeated

Crushing Islamic State militarily isn't enough: The Mideast needs a diplomatic plan that would create 4 new states

Mar 18, 2016, 4:01 AM

Decapitating ISIS will ensure a safer West

The Middle East, as we know it, is crumbling. Civil wars rage across the region, millions have become refugees, and hundreds of thousands are dead. Borders that have existed for over a century are ripe for reshaping. All of this has given rise...

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About Me

Enlisting in the IDF Special Forces in 1981, Major General Noam Tibon (Ret.) rose quickly through the military ranks. Beginning his service in Sayeret Matkal, his experiences in the IDF range from Commander of the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, to the Head of the Personnel Division of the IDF Ground Forces, to Major-General and Appointed Commander to the Northern Formation. Now retired, Major General Tibon continues to offer strategic consultancy on advanced technological security solutions, safe city planning and public policy. Major-General (Ret.) Noam Tibon is a Senior Policy & Security Advisor to The MirYam Institute.