IPS Strategic Insights | September, 2026

Endless Conflict?


Strategic Situation Report


As we welcome the new Jewish year in, it is clear that the IDF and security forces’ remarkable military achievements on all fronts remain true. Nevertheless, Israel has yet to inflict a political defeat on any of those fronts.

 

Our enemies, primarily Iran, Hizballah, and Hamas, remain intact, and are currently engaged in rebuilding themselves in an effort to realize their radical ideology. 

 

How can military achievements be translated into diplomatic and strategic outcomes, and are these alternatives feasible to implement?

 

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Is the Palestinian Arena Headed for a Strategic Shift?


Hezi Simantov

 

The Palestinian arena is approaching a turning point unlike any seen in recent years, amid escalating tensions in Judea and Samaria;

 

The immediate challenge is to prevent a broader escalation, the collapse of the PA, and further damage to Israel’s international standing.

 

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The Fissures Between Israel and the United States - A Red Flag?


Dr. Shay Har-Zvi

 

The fissures between Israel and the United States have clearly expanded in recent months on the administration level as well as among the U.S. public.

 

Deep policy gaps with the Trump administration across a broad regional agenda, combined with Israel's plummeting public standing in the U.S., raise critical national security questions:
 
What are the implications, and can Israel reverse this trajectory?

 

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