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.

Between Rafah, Iran, Tulkarm, Hezbollah's, and the US Arms Delay: The Implications of Israel's Loss of Deterrence
Between Rafah, Iran, Tulkarm, Hezbollah's, and the US Arms Delay: The Implications of Israel's Loss of Deterrence

Amir Rappaport offers his insights as to why Israel has been struggling to regain its deterrence capabilities following Hamas' October 7th attack

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Amir Rapaport’s Column: How Will Israel Respond to the Iranian Attack, and Why It Should Urgently Prepare for the Ayatollahs’ First Nuclear Bomb?
Amir Rapaport’s Column: How Will Israel Respond to the Iranian Attack, and Why It Should Urgently Prepare for the Ayatollahs’ First Nuclear Bomb?

Intense American pressure on Israel vs. a regional alliance that had a phenomenal debut, a message to Iran and Hamas that things have “flipped” in the meantime, and also implications on the hostages’ return and the issue of Rafah

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Amir Rapaport’s Column: The Situation in the North is on the Verge of Escalation. This Time, for Real

The forces of the 98th Brigade are deep in Khan Yunis, the defense establishment is concerned with an operation to occupy Rafah, and Israel fails to deter Hezbollah | Amir Rapaport analyzes the situation in the Lebanon and Gaza arena

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Amir Rapaport’s Column: The Situation in the North is on the Verge of Escalation. This Time, for Real

The forces of the 98th Brigade are deep in Khan Yunis, the defense establishment is concerned with an operation to occupy Rafah, and Israel fails to deter Hezbollah | Amir Rapaport analyzes the situation in the Lebanon and Gaza arena

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Amir Rapaport’s Column: The True Story of Israel’s Intelligence Failure and the IDF's Victory Over Hamas

Looking at the war from a different angle, focusing on the significance of the SIM card alerts and the ceasefire that might take effect before Ramadan | The Samaria Division head has an answer to why relative calm is maintained in the West Bank, at least for now

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Israel Unveils Innovative Solutions at the Singapore Airshow

Eleven Israeli defense companies are presenting their solutions at the Israeli booth, set up to showcase blue-and-white solutions to a variety of potential clients in Asia

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Amir Rapaport’s Column: HUMINT Returns to Gaza

What is the connection between the return of human intelligence and Operation Golden Hand? How long will Hezbollah continue to deter Israel in the north? Why does the Israel-Syria-Jordan triangle cause deep concern in the defense establishment? And who is afraid of the Rafah occupation?

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Amir Rapaport’s Column: The Siege on Khan Yunis and Sinwar’s Whims

In the tunnels in Gaza, the IDF is also employing means it didn't believe would be activated. Alongside achievements in combat, several challenges have not yet been resolved, and Israel, as a state, insists on shooting itself in the foot on more than one occasion

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