INSS

Iran unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over Strait of Hormuz, INSS expert claims

“The Iranians see Hormuz as their most significant strategic achievement," he added, saying it was clear that the Americans would apparently be prepared to recognize a change in the status quo.

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 14, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah attend the Likud Party's election campaign opening event in Jerusalem, Jan 21, 2020.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has an insurance policy - it's called Israel's opposition – opinion

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

INSS: Israelis as concerned about violence between social groups as Iran acquiring nuclear weapons

A man holds a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while the flags of the US and Israel are burnt, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Nearly 40% of Israelis feel Iran won war with US, INSS survey finds


Israel begins to rise in military firepower rankings after a decade of decline

This is still an overall reduction in ranking over the decade, as Israel had been in 11th place 10 years ago, during which time Iran rose rapidly despite the sanctions imposed on it.

 Israeli flags are seen as tanks and armoured personnel carriers wait to be unloaded outside Kibbutz Be'eri, February 18, 2024

Arab economic advisor: Smotrich’s Arab sector budget cut will cause collapse in Bedouin councils

“We need to stop these cuts because we are not speaking about trimming the fat – there is no fat to trim. These are not extra funds."

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionist Party.

Israel should seek existential defense pact with US - INSS

The INSS argues that while Saudi Arabia is requesting a defense pact from the US as part of recent talks, Israel should ask for one as well.

US SOLDIERS stand in the background next to Israeli and American flags during an exercise in Israel.

Can Iranians overthrow the Islamic Republic regime?

An estimated 70% of Iranians comprise this silent pragmatist traditionalist majority. who would need to be on board with any regime change in Iran.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a prayer marking the end of Ramadan, in Tehran, in April.

Israeli judicial reform will harm IDF spirit and function - INSS

In a 'strategic warning,' the INSS stressed the negative effects the judicial reform could have on a number of areas, first and foremost the country's security.

 New managing director of the INSS, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman

Ex-Shin Bet chief: Security forces must listen to High Court over gov't

Cohen said that "if the directing minister or the Knesset does something and the court says it's illegal.

Former Shin Bet Chief Yoram Cohen

INSS: Israel must strike new balance in US-China CHIPS tech war

The current IDF intel official and the hi-tech deputy CEO discuss their next moves.

 The flags of the United States and China fly from a lamppost in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 1, 2021.

Internal Israeli politics could harm US ties, security interests - INSS

There are multiple negative headwinds that Israel will need to cope with in its relations with Washington going forward that could alter bipartisan support.

 The flags of Israel and the US are seen at a table during a meeting between officials from the two countries.

Israel's readiness to attack Iran's nuclear sites improved - IDF chief

“The Iranian vision to establish a second Hezbollah in Syria has been disrupted,” IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi said.

 Aviv Kohavi delivers a speech at the INSS conference, December 27, 2022.

Iran to reach 90% enriched uranium, weighed World Cup terrorism - IDF intel chief

IDF Intelligence Chief Maj.-Gen. Aharon Haliva that Iran recently weighed initiating a terror attack at the current World Cup soccer tournament.

A view shows railway packages for containers with uranium hexafluoride salt, raw material for nuclear reactors, similar to the one be used for the IAEA Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank