Publications

Even after the conclusion of the war between Israel and Iran, the Islamic Republic continues to grapple with significant domestic challenges, namely a deepening economic crisis, ecological problems, shortages of water and electricity, and a widening gap between the regime and the public, especially the younger generation. About three months after the 12-day war, it does not appear that the conflict undermined the foundations of the Iranian regime. On the contrary, Israel’s strikes had, to some extent, the opposite effect, provoking...

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...

Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war, the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) has been regularly conducting public opinion surveys aimed at examining public attitudes toward key national security issues, as well as national resilience and public trust.[1] Click here to view the trends among the Jewish public  | Click here to view the trends among the Arab public Following the first survey conducted by the Data Analytics Center after the launch of Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear and military...

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 Key Findings: A noticeable rise in public trust across both defense and political institutions has been observed since the launch of the...

The Data Analytics Center at INSS provides accurate and up-to-date data on Operation Rising Lion

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.