Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Yossi Kuperwasser

People wave Palestinian, Hamas and Fatah flags during a march in support of the people in the Gaza Strip, in the West Bank city of Nablus on October 26, 2023 (Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
February 22, 2024, 4:16 pm
What would a ‘revitalized’ Palestinian Authority be?
Even before reforming its endemic corruption, the PA must stop promoting Jew hatred and accept Israel’s existence
By Maurice Hirsch and Yossi Kuperwasser
FILE - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, right, and then-Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Gaza City, March 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)
December 31, 2023, 5:29 am
As postwar formula for Gaza sought, does Netanyahu’s Hamas = PA equation add up?
The premier insists that the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority cannot rule the Strip; Mideast experts note the movements have distinct differences – but others see similar goals
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, the former head of the research division in the IDF’s Military Intelligence division and former Director General of the Israel Ministry of Strategic Affairs outside the Nomi Studios in Jerusalem, June 21, 2023. (Amanda Borschel-Dan/Times of Israel)
June 23, 2023, 5:56 am
What Matters Now to Brig. Gen. Yossi Kuperwasser: Breaking the terror wave
After a bloody week, a leading intelligence expert analyses recent IDF successes in the West Bank, offers points for improvement and tells us what keeps him up at night
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
The US military outpost al-Tanf in southern Syria, October 22, 2018. (AP/Lolita Baldor)
December 19, 2018, 10:39 pm
Trump pullout from Syria leaves Israel alone to battle Iran’s likely resurgence
The US didn’t have a massive troop presence, but it still managed to keep Tehran’s weapons from the Iraq-Syria border region; now even Netanyahu can’t hide his disappointment
By Raphael Ahren
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, second from left, waves with released Palestinian prisoners coming from Israeli jails during celebrations at Abbas's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, October 30, 2013. (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
December 18, 2018, 10:11 pm
Think tank: Abbas allocates $330 million to pay terrorists, ‘martyrs,’ inmates
JCPA report details 2018 funds set aside in PA budget for recipients including Palestinians who have killed Israelis, and their families
By ToI Staff
An Egyptian man shouts anti-Israeli slogans in front of banners with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) logo during the launch of an Egyptian campaign that urges boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel and Israeli-made goods, at the Egyptian Journalists’ Syndicate in Cairo, April 20, 2015 (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
June 17, 2018, 2:07 pm
BDS is a dirty business. Those who battle it on Israel’s behalf must stay clean
After years of lousy PR, a new donor-backed firm is working with a well-funded ministry to thwart Israel’s detractors. They need to be careful where and how they spend their money
By David Horovitz
Mahmoud Abbas celebrates the return of released Palestinian security prisoners in August 2013 (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
May 29, 2017, 6:59 pm
Palestinians paid terrorists $1b in past 4 years, Knesset panel hears
Day after reports of Trump shouting at Abbas about incitement, former top official dismisses PA claims that it is making ‘social welfare’ payments, saying they are presented as ‘salaries’ in Palestinian budget documents
By ToI Staff
Samir Geagea speaks to the press on May 29, 2013. (Image capture from YouTube video uploaded by MTVLebanonNews)
July 16, 2015, 4:31 pm
Hack exposes Israeli link to Lebanese leader’s associates
Former Israeli political adviser Mendi Safadi admits to having reached out to people linked to Christian leader Samir Geagea
By Elhanan Miller
Members of Israel's Druze minority shout slogans and wave their flags during a march in the Druze village of Yarka, Israel, Sunday, June 14, 2015 (AP/Ariel Schalit)
June 28, 2015, 10:00 am
For Israel, a Druze dilemma
Ex-intelligence chief says Jerusalem may be forced to strike Syrian Islamists over the border to protect minority communities
By Elhanan Miller
Hezbollah fighters celebrating on the day the IDF left South Lebanon, May 24, 2000. (AP: Enric Marti)
May 25, 2015, 9:17 pm
Why Israel’s retreat from Lebanon marked the birth of today’s Middle East
The May 2000 withdrawal seemed to be part of a larger land-for-peace trend; instead it raised the curtain on the wars of the 21st century
By Mitch Ginsburg
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a February 4, 2015, visit to an army position on Mount Hermon (photo credit: AP Photo/ Baz Ratner, pool)
April 27, 2015, 5:37 pm
For Israel and Hezbollah, a high-stakes balancing act
On the periphery of the Syrian civil war, the two foes angle for advantages, risking all-out conflict
By Mitch Ginsburg
Yossi Kuperwasser at a recent Knesset hearing (Photo credit: Flash 90)
August 5, 2014, 5:59 pm
Truce means Hamas must disarm to govern Gaza, official says
Hamas hasn’t abandoned its ideology; it merely temporarily halted armed resistance to retain control over Gaza, top official says
By Raphael Ahren
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses Israeli students in Ramallah, on February 16, 2014. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
February 21, 2014, 5:37 pm
In Ramallah, Abbas gives Israelis a glimmer of hope
While Israeli ministers attack the PA president, he came across as quite reasonable in a meeting with students this week. But that’s not the full story
By Avi Issacharoff
Palestinian children sit next to a woman holding a gun during an Islamic Jihad rally in Gaza City (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)
January 6, 2014, 10:07 pm
Incitement, or something more profound?
Israel’s preoccupation with Palestinian incitement highlights a deeper question: Can the Jewish state sign an agreement with those who hate it?
By Elhanan Miller
A Palestinian police officer walking amid the destroyed buildings in Gaza on the day after the end of Operation Pillar of Defense. (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
November 5, 2013, 11:13 pm
Year after IDF op, Hamas deterred, tactics altered, official says
Ministry of Strategic Affairs’ director-general says terror organization’s focus now is on domestic production of rockets, preparation of mega-attacks
By Mitch Ginsburg
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.