Moshe Arens

The author was defense minister during the Gulf War. His book In Defense of Israel, published by Brookings Institution Press, appeared in February.
Yitzhak Shamir, prime minister during the 1991 Gulf War, is flanked by then-defense minister Moshe Arens (left) and an unidentified officer

27 years since the Gulf War - why didn't Israel respond?

Politicking and diplomacy made Israel sit on its hands while Scud missiles reined down.

FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Proud IAI workers crowd around the Lavi after the rollout ceremony at the Israel Aircraft Industries complex in Lod in 1986

Books: Who shot down the Lavi?

Moshe Arens takes a close look at John Golan’s book on the controversial fighter jet.

MARCH 3, 2016
Israeli-Arab man casts his vote elections voting 370 (R)

Israel as a challenge for collective identity

The non-participation of Israel’s Arab citizens in military service is an anomaly inconsistent with the principle of equality of rights.

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

From Balfour to a Palestinian state

From Balfour to a Palest

NOVEMBER 3, 2009
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Where have all the young men gone?

State set in motion alienation of significant part of Israeli society from its institutions.

DECEMBER 7, 2008
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