Amos Yadlin

'I would think twice about flying': Iran conflict 'much closer' post-Geneva talks, expert warns

"We are much closer than we were before, but I remind you,  a superpower does not go to war within days. There is a diplomatic path that needs to be exhausted," Amos Yadlin said.

The top deck of US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with fighter jets, December 1, 2025; illustrative.
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Grapevine June 25, 2025: Yesteryear, today and tomorrow

AN IAF pilot poses proudly next to an F-35

Israel has military capability to strike Iran - ex-IDF intel chief

DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Institute for National Security Studies Amos Yadlin speaks at the Annual International Conference of the INSS, in Tel Aviv last year.

The IDF fulfilled its mission and should leave Gaza - opinion


Prayer on the Temple Mount can wait

Had the Arabs accepted the UN partition plan, there would have been no war and no refugees.

The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount.

Ex-CIA head: US would use force to stop Iran

Petraeus says that while Americans are wary of military interventions abroad, US is willing to use force to protect its interests.

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Yadlin: Israel should consider 'coordinated unilateral' action if peace talks fail

Former MI chief warns of "diplomatic intifada" and describes fallback plan for Israel in the event of talks with PA failing.

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Yadlin: Geneva agreement isn't final, Iran is being tested

INSS chief credits Netanyahu with improvements on previous proposal draft, calls on gov't to stop talking to US through media.

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On the table

Convincing the Iranians that they face military action if they continue to march toward nuclear weapons capability actually increases the chances that diplomacy will work.

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'High price for WMD use will deter other leaders weighing attack on Israel'

Former MI chief Yadlin says potential US strike on Syria will deter those contemplating use of unconventional weapons against Israel; argues it is vital for Israel that "Tehran-Damascus-Hezbollah axis" not win in Syria.

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Former MI chief Yadlin cautions over Iran's plutonium program

Amos Yadlin warns Iran is pursuing parallel track to a nuclear bomb, a feat that may be feasible without being detected.

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Yadlin: Civil war in Egypt is unlikely

Former military intelligence chief predicts Egypt's homogenous population that supports the army will prevent civil war.

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Iran's Arak reactor looms in Israeli, Western view

The timetable for the planned start-up of the Arak heavy-weather research facility is being closely watched by Israel and the West.

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Analysis: Iran crossing red line with yellowcake

Former MI chief Yadlin says Iran hasn't backtracked on enrichment, unlike previous assessments by top Israeli and int'l figures.

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