Publications

After approximately a year and a half of war in the Gaza Strip, Israel stands at a crossroads and must formulate a relevant strategy regarding the future of the Strip. It faces a rather grim range of alternatives, all problematic in their implications and feasibility: encouraging “voluntary emigration”—an option whose strategic consequences have not been thoroughly examined in Israel and whose feasibility is low; occupying the Strip and imposing prolonged military rule—while this may severely weaken Hamas, it does not guarantee its...

The deal to release the hostages is reshaping the course of the military campaign in the Gaza Strip but leaves Israel facing complex strategic challenges. While the agreement may achieve the objective of bringing the hostages home, it also highlights the failure to eliminate Hamas. Israel has not succeeded in establishing an alternative to the organization during the long months of war. As a result, Hamas will continue to pose both security and civilian challenges. Compared to the options such as imposing military governance,...