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In his analysis, Prof. Louis René Beres discusses the legal and moral considerations surrounding Israel's targeted killing of Hamas commander Marwan Issa. Beres argues that this action was a legitimate measure of self-defense under international law.

In this Perspective Paper, Col. (Res.) Shai Shabtai, discusses the evolving concept of victory in Israeli national security. Shabtai outlines four levels of victory: tactical, operational, strategic, and grand strategic, each involving different goals and outcomes in the military context.

In this analysis by Prof. Jonathan Rynhold and Dr. Toby Greene, the authors discuss the pressing need for Israel to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza to restore and maintain international legitimacy for its military actions against Hamas.

Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, from Bar-Ilan University’s Rackman Center, was quoted by numerous international media outlets recently about the UN report findings of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on October 7th. Please click the links below to read more! CNN Fox News CP24 National Post CTV National AM 640 Canadian Jewish News Legislative Assembly of Ontario […]

A collaborative study involving researchers from Bar Ilan University, Google Research, Google DeepMind, and Tel Aviv University introduces REVEAL, a new benchmark dataset designed to evaluate the verification of complex reasoning in language models.

The following are highlights from Bar-Ilan University experts’ recent appearances in the international media. Bar-Ilan University distributed 13 million Shekels to students affected by the war: The Jerusalem Post Dr. Tal Gazit, from the Department of Information Sciences, on the benefits of turning the fear of missing out (FOMO) into the joy of missing out […]

BIU geomorphologist and geologist Professor Joel Roskin studied the evolution of the Gaza tunnels over time, analyzed the conditions that led to their formation and growth, and identified the geological and security factors that facilitated their rapid development.

BIU extends the reach of their “Teddy Bear Hospital” initiative to support children dealing with emotional strain amidst the ongoing conflict Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Bar-Ilan University has introduced a heartwarming initiative aimed at offering emotional support to children. The “Teddy Bear Hospital” project allows children to nurture dolls, express their […]