- 21 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityIsrael Palestine conflict
LEARNING FROM ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCES (PART II: Notable Operations Conducted by the Israeli Defence Forces)
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has conducted numerous military operations since its establishment in 1948. Given Israel's complex security environment, these operations combine defensive actions, counterterrorism efforts, and strategic pre-emptive…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
Decoding Israel’s Gaza Strategy
Eight months after Hamas stormed across the ‘impregnable’ Israeli border defences, unleashed terror and mayhem, and took away 120 hostages, Israel’s response rages on. The attacking IDF has reduced several…
By Maj Gen Neeraj Bali, SM (Retd)
Hamas is Holy in Kerala?
Recently, well known diplomat turned politician Dr Shashi Tharoor learnt the hard way that Hamas is ‘holy’ in Kerala. On October 26, in a rally organised by Indian Union Muslim…
By Colonel S Dinny (Retd)
USE OF AIR POWER IN GAZA
On October 7, 2023, the Islamic Resistance Movement (better known by its Arabic-derived acronym, Hamas) launched a multifaceted surprise attack on Israel that has killed more than 1000 Israelis and injured at least 2,500…
By Air Cmde SP Singh (Retd)
CAN PAKISTAN AND ITS PROXIES DO A HAMAS-LIKE OPERATION IN INDIA?
For many years there have been comparisons between the situations in West Asia in terms of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the proxy war existing in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). Both…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
Middle East in Ferment
Middle East in Ferment: The Unsolvable Israel-Palestine Dispute Much is known of the Israel-Palestine Conflict of today due to the comprehensive media coverage; yet when people wish to know…
Iron Dome : Israel’s Protective Shield by Rafael
Ever since its formation as a Jewish state on 14 May 1948, Israel has been in a perpetual struggle for survival, be it from hostile neighbours or from armed Palestinian…
No quick resolution in sight as Israel and Hamas clashes escalate over Gaza
Israeli-Palestinian tension has been higher than usual during this Muslim holy month of Ramadan, especially in Jerusalem. The protests turned violent on many occasions with scores of arrests and injuries.…
