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    Lt. Col. (res.) Stéphane Cohen is the head of the OSINT Department at the Data Analytics Center of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Raised and hardened in the rural countryside of Burgundy, France, Cohen moved to Israel at eighteen and filled several IDF positions in the Israeli Air Force and the International Cooperation Unit. His last position was commander of the IDF liaison unit to the UN forces in Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

    Cohen has received multiple awards for outstanding service, including the State of Israel President's Award and the Israel Air Force Excellency Decoration. Until 2017, Cohen served as the Director of the Diplomatic Program at The Israel Project (TIP), a non-profit organization based in Washington and Jerusalem that provided facts to policymakers, the press, and the public on issues affecting Israel and the Middle East. Cohen has a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from the Open University of Israel (2011) with honors, an M.A. in Security and Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University (2014), and graduated from the UN Military Observers Course (2006). Cohen has contributed to various scholarly publications, including the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, and IPS - IDC's Journal for Policy and Strategic Affairs.

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    Interactive Map: Gaza Strip in the Aftermath of the Ceasefire
    This interactive map illustrates the IDF withdrawal line (the “Yellow Line”), major Hamas violations, and the local factions and clans currently clashing with Hamas. The platform includes a range of interactive tools, such as switchable basemaps, drawing and annotation, distance and area measurements, as well as map-sharing functions. The map is updated regularly and reflects the most accurate information available, based on open-source intelligence (OSINT) and media reporting.
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    Swords of Iron: Dashboard
    The Data Analytics Center at the INSS provides accurate and updated data during the Swords of Iron War
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    Interactive Map: The West Bank During the Swords of Iron War
    This interactive map presents an up-to-date picture of the situation in the West Bank since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. The map includes geospatial data on IDF operations, Palestinian terror attacks, arrests, protests, settler violence, and economic indicators—at the district and municipal levels. The data is updated continuously and as accurately as possible, based on intelligence assessments from open sources and verified field reports. This is the first in a series of maps; additional topics will follow, contributing to a deeper understanding of developments on the ground.
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    Operation Rising Lion: Dashboard
    The Data Analytics Center at INSS provides accurate and up-to-date data on Operation Rising Lion
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    Interactive Map: IDF’s operations in Gaza
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