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Colonel (res.) Dr. Ofer Guterman is a senior researcher in the "From Conflict to Agreements" research program, at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Concurrently, he serves as a senior researcher at the Institute for the Research of Methodology of Intelligence (IRMI). Ofer has served as a senior analyst within Israeli Defense Intelligence (IDI), including a role as the intelligence assistant to the military secretary to the Prime Minister. He holds a PhD from the Department of Middle Eastern Studies and the Department of Political Science at Ben-Gurion University, a master's degree in security studies and a bachelor's degree in Arabic Language and Literature, both from Tel Aviv University.
Ofer Guterman
Senior Researcher
Publications
All PublicationsRegional Involvement in the Gaza Strip: Scenarios and Implications
The differing positions and interests of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Turkey regarding the shaping of the Gaza Strip—and their implications
4 November, 2025The Trump Plan—Risks and Opportunities: Recalibrating Israel’s Strategic Compass
How can the potential inherent in the American president’s plan for the day after the war be realized in a way that aligns with Israeli interests?
28 October, 2025Trump’s Initiative for the Gaza Strip: Risks and Opportunities
How does Trump’s initiative for the Gaza Strip create new opportunities for Israel to change the security and political reality, and what challenges might stand in its way?
30 September, 2025Involvement of the Gulf States in Rebuilding the Gaza Strip: Feasibility and Implications for Israel
Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars, and the Israeli government expects this sum to come from the Gulf States. But is Gulf involvement in the reconstruction indeed assured, and if so—under what conditions?
7 September, 2025Escaping the Deadlock—An Alternative Strategy for Ending the War in the Gaza Strip
When Israel faces two bad options in the Gaza Strip, researchers of the Palestinian arena at the INSS propose an alternative path that combines the military and political dimensions
25 August, 2025The Quiet Crisis: How Do Arab States Currently View Israel?
Against the backdrop of a war that has now lasted more than a year and a half, the Arab peace states remain committed to the agreements and to the vision of normalization with Israel. However, there is growing concern that the continuation of Israel’s current policy will cause multidimensional damage to the relations between the sides
11 June, 2025