Amir Rapaport
Mr. Amir Rapaport is the founder and Editor in Chief of IsraelDefense Magazine - an international magazine on Israeli military and defense affairs. He is a former military correspondent and commentator, an author and research associate at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA) of Bar-Ilan University.
Amir Rapaport summarizes the second week of fighting, ahead of the next big phase
The Iranians are working around the clock – literally: In the heart of Tehran, a digital clock is counting backward to the destruction of Israel, and it is advisable to take it seriously
One of Israel's major achievements in the first week of the war was on the diplomatic front – the unequivocal support of the United States and other significant countries
Israel has already mobilized its national resources and enjoys unprecedented global backing, but the toppling of Hamas will require more, much more
One of Israel's major achievements in the first week of the war was on the diplomatic front – the unequivocal support of the United States and other significant countries
Amir Rapaport believes that while this will not be easy, Israel is faced with no other choice other than reoccupying Hamas with boots on the ground. But this will take time
Amir Rapaport weighs in on the main defense events of this week. Why has Israel’s NSC been kept out of the loop? How has the war in Ukraine affected nuclear alliances? Will friction at the Gaza border increase even more? And what is happening to Israel’s bipartisan support in the US?
Amir Rapaport weighs in on this week’s top defense news and developments