Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs

Why is forming a unity government in Israel so difficult? JCFA Fellow Dr. @NirensteinF examines Gadi Eisenkot's coalition dilemma: Arab parties, ultra-Orthodox military service, and demands to replace Netanyahu.

Can Israel still take American support for granted? Following the U.S. midterms, JCFA President Dr. @Dan_Diker calls for greater Israeli defense independence, renewed bipartisan support in Washington, and stronger international engagement. Read: algemeiner.com/2026/11/09/aft…

Israel has achieved military successes against Iran. But what about the battle for international opinion? Former Mossad official and JCFA researcher Sagiv Asulin warns that Tehran is using negotiations and information warfare to buy time.

The PA considers Arab Israelis Palestinians, yet temporarily restricted their land transactions because of their Israeli citizenship. Following property purchases near Jericho, JCFA's @MauriceHirsch4 examines the contradiction. Full interview in comments.

Iran makes no distinction between Netanyahu and Eisenkot. JCFA President Dr. @Dan_Diker warns that a coalition dependent on Arab parties could complicate security coordination with Trump, particularly on Iran. He advocates national unity.

Israel issued seizure orders for over NIS 50 million in terrorist payments. How much was actually seized? No more than 15%. JCFA Senior Researcher @MauriceHirsch4 exposes the enforcement gap and proposes six measures to address it.

Iran sets seven conditions for Washington as its economy deteriorates. JCFA's Iran Desk reports a 149.3% surge in car prices, a 61.3% drop in vehicle production, and Tehran's water reservoirs falling below 20% capacity.

Former Mossad Official: Iran's Regime Could Reach an Economic Point of No Return Within Six Weeks According to a report in Daily Alert by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), Oded Ailam, a former senior Mossad official and JCFA researcher, believes that

JCFA Researcher: Mansour Abbas's Pragmatism Is Tactical, but His Long-Term Goals Remain Unchanged Lt. Col. (res.) Jonathan D. Halevi @jdhalevi, Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), argues that the electoral gains made by Arab parties

International Relations Expert: "Iran Makes No Distinction Between Netanyahu, Eisenkot, or Yair Golan" Dr. @Dan_Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), says the political struggle over forming Israel's next government does not change the

Following the Starvation Campaign: Hamas Seeks to Use Winter Conditions to Delay Its Disarmament Yoni Ben Menachem @BwMnhm, Middle East expert and Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), says Hamas is already circulating images and

Middle East Expert: "The Iranians Now Have a New Goal: Buy Time Until January 4" Yoni Ben Menachem @BwMnhm, Middle East expert and Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), believes Tehran is attempting to prolong negotiations until the

Strikes and Talks on the Same Morning: Iran Confirms U.S. Strike on Qeshm Island The Iran Desk at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) reports that, following conflicting accounts, the deputy governor of Iran's Hormozgan Province confirmed that a strike

A COLD PEACE DOES NOT ENTITLE JORDAN TO UNLIMITED CREDIT Oded Ailam, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) and former senior Mossad official, argues that Israel should continue honoring its peace treaty with Jordan and maintaining security

LESS GAS, LESS PRODUCTION, LESS TAX REVENUE: THE CYCLE DEEPENING IRAN’S ECONOMIC CRISIS The Iran Desk at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) reports that Iran’s Oil Ministry is turning to the private sector for assistance with gas demand management,

ANTI-ISRAEL RHETORIC IS NO LONGER CONFINED TO CAMPUSES. IT IS WINNING VOTES. Dr. Fiamma Nirenstein, Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), writes that the U.S. midterm elections demonstrate how Israel has shifted from being primarily a

WHY IS HAMAS RELEASING RARE FOOTAGE OF MOHAMMED DEIF NOW? Yoni Ben Menachem @BwMnhm, Middle East expert and Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), writes that Al Jazeera’s publication of rare footage and records from Hamas’s military

AS TEHRAN CELEBRATES, ECONOMIC DISRUPTIONS HAVE COST IRAN AN ESTIMATED $34 BILLION The Iran Desk at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) reports that, according to an analysis of an Iranian Chamber of Commerce report, forced shutdowns and operational

ENDING U.S. MILITARY AID COULD FORCE CHANGES IN ISRAEL’S DEFENSE PLANNING Yoni Ben Menachem @BwMnhm, Middle East expert and Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), reports that Israeli defense and finance officials were surprised by

FORMER MOSSAD OFFICIAL: "ISRAEL IS IN A VERY DIFFICULT PREDICAMENT" FOLLOWING THE U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS Attorney Sagiv Asulin, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) and former senior Mossad official, describes the U.S. midterm election