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Ehud Eilam

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Ehud Eilam (PhD) is the representative of Israeldefense magazine in the USA.
 
He used to work for Israel’s Ministry of Defense. His email: [email protected]

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The United States, Israel and the UAE against Iran

Commentary: There was a need to make the ties between Israel and the UAE public, showing Iran that its foes are forming an alliance and are not afraid of making it official. Israel and the UAE did not sign a military pact against Iran yet, but they took a vital step 

Ehud Eilam | 8/02/2021 Contact author

Soldiers at an IDF base participate in the democratic process on Election Day. Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Israeli democracy and its military challenges

Commentary: There have been all kinds of aspects of militarization in the country, but Israelis are loyal to their democratic system

Ehud Eilam | 1/12/2020 Contact author

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The war between Iran and Israel in Syria

Commentary: Tactics and outlooks have changed over the course of the war. Both Israel and Iran have to calculate their actions carefully. It is likely that Syria will remain a battlefield for the conflict between the nations for the foreseeable future

Ehud Eilam | 19/08/2020 Contact author

Israeli forces in Lebanon, 2006 (Photo: AP)

What Will the Next Israel-Hezbollah War Look Like?

The next round between Israel and Hezbollah might be much more destructive than the 2006 war, as the IDF would face a stronger, bigger adversary than it was twelve years ago. Analysis by Dr. Ehud Eilam

Ehud Eilam | 7/10/2018 Contact author

From the Or Hadagan drill on Israel's northern border (Photo: IDF)

Israel vs. Iran and Hezbollah: Towards a Military Clash?

Against the backdrop of the largest IDF exercise in the past two decades that was held during the past 10 days along Israel's northern border, Ehud Eilam considers the possibility of another confrontation between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah

Ehud Eilam | 14/09/2017 Contact author