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2024
The “10 Plagues” Strategy
LtCol (res.) Sarit Zehavi, former IDF Military Intelligence officer and founder of the Alma Research and Education Center in Israel
September 23, 2024
[Note: The opinions expressed by featured and guest writers are their own and do not reflect positions held by the Jerusalem Press Club]
“We must not get carried away with the recent triumphs against Hezbollah. It appears that Hezbollah is stricken, but there are additional challenges. Hezbollah’s 3,000 operatives and its command-and-control capabilities appear to have suffered effective damage. Regarding Radwan, it remains uncertain whether the unit can still execute an attack akin to the one on October 7, given the destruction of the unit’s command structure.”
First-ever study examines the effect of war on autistic children and their parents
July 18, 2024
Disruption to life’s routine affects everyone, but children on the autistic spectrum, who have more difficulty adapting to changes, exhibit harsher stress symptoms. A new study shows that their non-autistic parents show similarly elevated levels of stress.
The study by Hebrew University researchers, the first of its kind, examines how extended war affects autistic children and their parents. The attached factsheet offers an overview of their compelling findings:
JPC Factsheet on Iranian Attack
Updated – April 14, 2024
The factsheet will be updated as the situation unfolds
On Saturday night, April 14, 2024, Iran launched a barrage of around 300 attack drones and missiles from within its borders toward the Jewish state, in the first-ever direct attack on Israel by the Islamic Republic, triggering air raid sirens throughout the country Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Israel, with help from its allies, intercepted 99% of the drones and missiles fired at its territory.
Israel and International Tribunals
JPC Factsheet
Updated – February 29, 2024
“As tensions escalate and global attention remains focused on the Israel-Hamas War, the Jerusalem Press Club is committed to providing journalists with comprehensive insights into the situation on the ground, including Israel’s involvement in international tribunals. Our newly compiled factsheet offers a detailed overview of the various cases in which Israel finds itself embroiled on the international stage and its particularities.”
2023
Israeli-Saudi Diplomatic Progress is a Refreshingly Positive Development
Dr. Hatuel-Radoshitzky, adjunct lecturer at Tel Aviv University and a member of Forum Dvorah: Women in Foreign Policy and National Security
September 26, 2023
“Israel put forward visionary, peaceful rhetoric for peace (for the first time in a long time) and successfully advanced important bilateral collaborations. As for the protests, regardless of their impact, they can certainly be viewed as crediting Israel and Israeli society with firm and internationally appraised, liberal, democratic values.”
What is unique about the Supreme Court debate on the reasonableness clause?
Adv. Ariel Erlich, head of the Litigation Department at the Kohelet Policy Forum
September 11, 2023
“If the court will rule that its authority is above basic laws, Israel will be the only county in the world where a constitutional system is led by a court placing itself, without any authority, above the constitution, and effectively pronouncing that there are no limits to its powers.”
‘It’s Time for Separation’
Yaniv Magal, member of the Separation Movement’s leadership
August 17, 2023
“The basic idea makes sense: If you cannot get along, part ways. This case, obviously, is not that simple. We are one people, and this is precisely why we should separate, so that besides political points of view, we can remain connected through everything else that binds us.”
Opposition’s refusal opened many options before Netanyahu
Shirit Avitan Cohen, Israel Hayom
June 15, 2023
“All this is the backdrop to Netanyahu’s efforts to shepherd his coalition toward concessions in talks at the President’s House, since he understands he must have peace in Israel to face many great security and diplomatic challenges.”
Jerusalem Day 2023: Maintaining the Status Quo in the city
Dr. Dikla Cohen, Hebrew University
May 18, 2023
“In order to prevent a similarly dreadful scenario, Israeli decision makers understand now the major significance of preserving the status quo in Jerusalem.”
Jerusalem in 2023:
Statistical Yearbook of JIPR
Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research
May 17, 2023
“Recovering from Covid-19: In 2022 Jerusalem had double the number of foreign tourists compared with the previous year.”
Moody’s outlook analyzed: Risk to credit rating
Prof. Karnit Flug, Israel Democracy Institute
April 19, 2023
“To the government, I suggest reading Moody’s report with more prudence and taking it as a warning: Don’t move ahead with a reform before it enjoys broad support in Israeli society.”
For negotiations to succeed – both sides need to compromise
Daphna Liel, Channel 12
March 28, 2023
“There is not even the slightest chance for a unity government. The only possible client for such a move was supposed to be Gantz, but this week he made a huge leap in the polls, and even came very close to Netanyahu. At the moment he has no interest to save the Prime Minister.”
Reform or Revolution?
Michal Cotler Wunsh, former member of the Knesset
March 20, 2023
“The irony is that with all the clamour and opposition to the proposed Reform, it has been largely overlooked that in fact, contrary to popular opinion mere months ago, the majority of Israelis are actually united in the opinion that reform of some kind is necessary.”
On the Verge of Collapse
Tamir Pardo, former director of the Mossad
March 12, 2023
“After that, the army will not be able to operate. This might be the end of the Zionist dream. The dream of our enemies, that Israel’s internal strife would bring about the disintegration of the Jewish State, is about to become true.”
International Women’s Day 2023
Hagit Moshe, Anat Saragusti, Naveh Dromi and Adi Bershadsky
March 8, 2023
To mark International Women’s Day 2023, the Jerusalem Press Club has launched a new project in which influential women in Israel will answer several key questions expressing their opinions on the current trends. To begin, we present four outstanding women to share their thoughts.
Intensification of Violence
Ram Ben-Barak, member of the Knesset
January 29, 2023
“We understand that what might make a difference is a case of a large population joins this wave [of terror]. We need to prevent this, and while we are having an uncompromising war against terror, we know how to reach out to those who are uninvolved.”
2022
Special Project: Leading Israeli Experts Analyze Nuclear Pact
Yaakov Nagel, Sima Shine, Helit Barel, Eran Lerman and Amnon Sofrin
March 8, 2022
the Jerusalem Press Club reached out to five leading Israeli experts in Iranian nuclear activity, each with rich defense backgrounds, for their analysis on the imminent agreement.
