It took seven days for Israel’s Operation Pillar of Defence, designed to stop constant rocket-firing from Gaza into Israel, to arrive at a ceasefire. As…
SPOTLIGHT
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Following several days of Palestinian rocket fire from Gaza at Israeli towns, on 14 November Israel launched operation ‘Pillar of Defence’, beginning with a series of targeted airstrikes against senior Hamas military commanders and weapons facilities in the Gaza Strip. The first target was top Hamas military commander Ahmed al-Jabari.
ANALYSIS
New Statesman: Why Israel’s action in Gaza is not ‘disproportionate’, by Alan Johnson
“One of the most common complaints against Israel is that its response to rocket attacks from Hamas is ‘disproportionate’. Several MPs, including Menzies Campbell, put…
‘Pillar of Defence’ between a ceasefire and a ground operation, by Gil Messing
Operation “Pillar of Defence” has entered its sixth day. At the time of writing, more than 600 missiles and rockets have been fired into Israel,…
The conditions for a ceasefire, analysis by Brig. Gen. (ret.) Michael Herzog
On a BICOM conference call for journalists on 19 November, BICOM Senior Visiting Fellow Brig. Gen. (ret.) Michael Herzog assessed the chances of an Israeli…
BICOM Briefing: Egypt’s role in the Israel-Hamas conflict
Key points Egypt, which borders both Gaza and Israel, and was the first Arab country to make peace with Israel in 1979, has in…
LATEST DEVELOPMENT
Tel Aviv bus bomber arrested
Israel’s security agency, the Shin Bet, claim to have caught the man suspected of carrying out the bombing on a bus in central Tel Aviv…
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Israel’s security agency, the Shin Bet, claim to have caught the man suspected of carrying out the bombing on a bus in central Tel Aviv…
Ceasefire takes hold
After eight days of intense fighting, Hamas and Israel agreed to an Egypt-brokered ceasefire at 9pm Wednesday evening. The details of the ceasefire include an Israeli…
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After eight days of intense fighting, Hamas and Israel agreed to an Egypt-brokered ceasefire at 9pm Wednesday evening. The details of the ceasefire include an Israeli…
Bus attacked in Tel Aviv on final day of Operation Pillar of Defence
A bomb exploded on a bus in central Tel Aviv yesterday, injuring 30 people, two with moderate to serious injuries. Suspected perpetrators were seen fleeing…
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A bomb exploded on a bus in central Tel Aviv yesterday, injuring 30 people, two with moderate to serious injuries. Suspected perpetrators were seen fleeing…
International welcome for ceasefire as Israelis weighing the outcome
The International community gave a warm welcome to the news of a ceasefire last night. Foreign Minister William Hague said it was ‘an important step…
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The International community gave a warm welcome to the news of a ceasefire last night. Foreign Minister William Hague said it was ‘an important step…
Two Israelis killed as over 200 rockets hit Israel since yesterday
One Israeli soldier and one civilian were killed in Israel yesterday as over 200 rockets landed in Israel on the seventh day of Operation Pillar…
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One Israeli soldier and one civilian were killed in Israel yesterday as over 200 rockets landed in Israel on the seventh day of Operation Pillar…
PODCASTS
Michael Herzog discusses the Gaza conflict on BBC Radio 5 Live
Michael Herzog discussed the Gaza conflict on BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday 18 November, explaining Israel’s strategic goals in launching operation Pillar of Defence.
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Michael Herzog discussed the Gaza conflict on BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday 18 November, explaining Israel’s strategic goals in launching operation Pillar of Defence.
Toby Greene discusses the Gaza conflict on BBC Radio Ulster
On Sunday 18 November, BICOM Director of Research Toby Greene was a guest on BBC Radio Ulster’s Sunday Sequence show, assessing operation Pillar of Defence…
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On Sunday 18 November, BICOM Director of Research Toby Greene was a guest on BBC Radio Ulster’s Sunday Sequence show, assessing operation Pillar of Defence…
VIDEOS

BICOM CEO Dermot Kehoe on Al Jazeera News
BICOM CEO Dermot Kehoe appeared on Al Jazeera News Bulletin
BICOM CEO Dermot Kehoe appeared on Al Jazeera News Bulletin

BICOM’s Ruth Fisher on ITV’s ‘Daybreak’
BICOM’s Ruth Fisher appears on ITV’s ‘Daybreak’ discussing the human aspect of the conflict.
BICOM’s Ruth Fisher appears on ITV’s ‘Daybreak’ discussing the human aspect of the conflict.
Gen. Michael Herzog on Newsnight
BICOM Senior Research Fellow, Gen. Michael Herzog, appeared on Newsnight
BICOM Senior Research Fellow, Gen. Michael Herzog, appeared on Newsnight
DAILY NEWS BRIEFING
Top Story: Ya’alon tells CIA chief Israel won’t tolerate Syria weapons transfer
CIA Director John Brennan paid a surprise visit to Israel on Thursday evening and went straight…
LATEST ANALYSIS
BICOM Analysis: Arab League announcement in Washington
Representatives of the Arab League have announced in Washington their support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which would be based on 1967 borders but include a “comparable and mutual agreed minor swap of the land.” This analysis assesses the significance of this development.
SPOTLIGHT
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
This spotlight section brings together our latest analysis, updates, podcasts and resources on the Israeli-Palestinian peace…
LATEST PODCAST
Toby Greene discusses the issue of an academic boycott of Israel
With the news that Prof Stephen Hawking has withdrawn from speaking at the President's Conference in…
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