Publications

The Data Analytics Center at the INSS provides accurate and updated data during the Swords of Iron War

 Since the renewal of fighting in the Gaza Strip, Gaza’s internal front has shown notable signs of change. Feelings of rage, despair, and a growing lack of trust in Hamas’s military and civilian leadership are laying the foundation for an internal uprising that could shake the political balance in the Strip. The slogan “Their lives are not worth more than our lives” reflects a fundamental shift in perception and a breaking of the barrier of fear. Demonstrators have been seen raising white flags—a clear symbol of surrender. Signs of...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data |  To the survey results in Arabic - نتائج الاستطلاع باللغة العربية | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Trust in Persons and Institutions Key Findings: 75.5%...

Tensions during the month of Ramadan, which took place from February 27 to March 29, stem from a number of factors that influenced the dynamics between Israel and the Palestinians. First, the religious importance of Ramadan leads to a significant increase in the number of Muslim worshippers seeking to access the holy sites, particularly the al-Aqsa Mosque. This increase in the number of worshippers creates complex logistical and security challenges. Second, the month of Ramadan is a time of a heightened emotional and religious...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Trust in Individuals and Institutions Key Findings: Trust in the IDF and the incoming chief of staff continue to rise....

We invite you to look and learn about the fallen through this annual memorial project—to once again recognize how, in the microcosm of the people’s army, the character of its fallen reflects the society itself.

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Trust in Individuals and Institutions Key Findings: Significant increase in trust in the IDF and the incoming Chief...

Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Institute for National Security Studies has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys to assess attitudes toward key national security issues, national resilience, and public trust.[1] Click here to download the complete survey data | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Trust in Individuals and Institutions Key Findings: Trust in the IDF: Approximately 66% of the public express high or...

In the past two years, there has been a dramatic increase in the scope of terror attacks in the West Bank and within the Green Line (see Figure 1). According to data of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet),[1] 6,828 terror attacks were carried out in 2024 (including stone-throwing and Molotov cocktails), double the number of attacks in 2023 at 3,436 attacks. Nonetheless, in the West Bank and Jerusalem, there was a 44% decrease in the number of significant attacks (including vehicular attacks, stabbings, shootings, and explosive...

Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, the Institute for National Security Studies regularly conducts public opinion surveys[1] to examine trends in national resilience and public trust. Click here to download the complete survey data | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public   Trust in Individuals and Institutions Key Findings: For the first time in a long while, trust in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its senior...

The Institute for National Security Studies conducted a special survey[1] aiming to examine public opinion in light of the Chief of Staff's resignation. Click here to download the complete survey data Key Findings In this survey, 74% of respondents believe that the resignation of IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi does not signify the end of the war. In contrast, only 12% think otherwise, while 14% answered “Don’t know.” Regarding the chief of staff’s resignation letter, in which he stated that...

Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, the Institute for National Security Studies regularly conducts public opinion surveys[1] to examine trends in national resilience and public trust. Click here to download the complete survey data | Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public   Confidence in Leaders and Institutions Key Findings: The percentage of those expressing great confidence in the IDF (74.5% in the Israeli...