David Ivry

What is the objective set for the western aerial operations against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and whether the operations being conducted at present can actually achieve that goal? Maj. Gen. (ret.) David Ivry tries to provide an answer. Opinion

One of the most troubling aspects of the public debate is the fact that it has become very superficial, and sometimes inaccurate. Maj. Gen. (ret.) David Ivry tells the diplomatic story of the 1981 attack of the Iraqi nuclear reactor, from the eyes of the IAF commander at the time

In the era of asymmetrical conflicts, the objective of the state side is to create a situation of interests, at the end of the confrontation, where the other side will not want to lose those interests. David Ivry believes such an objective may be achieved by combining the use of stand-off weapons and other state-initiated economic measuresThe Feasibility of Overbalance & the Deterrence Aspect

Maj. Gen. (res.) David Ivry on the conscience and ethics of the IAF pilots and the conditions under which they operate. "We are allowed to kill the enemy only after he had already killed us"The conscience and ethics of the IAF pilots

The decision-making processes and conduct of operations during Operation Protective Edge will be analyzed extensively in the future. A good starting point will be a profound revision of our glossary of concepts regarding deterrence and overbalance

Maj. Gen. (ret.) David Ivry claims that looking ahead, we will realize that the supply of former military pilots would be drastically reduced, as the military flight schools are adapting themselves to the future needsShortage of Pilots in Commercial-Civil Aviation

A revision of the national security concept is necessary, but the way to revise it is through the approach of introducing essential changes rather than by developing a new conceptRevising Israel's National Security Concept

A Jewish state? David Ivry on the complexity of formulating the objective of Israel's super strategyThe complexity of Israel's super strategy