This September, a number of events – namely, the UN vote on the recognition of a Palestinian state, the Third Durban Conference, the beginning of the new academic year, and the High Holidays – will coincide to place Israel firmly in the public spotlight. In the background, the assault on Israel’s legitimacy continues to penetrate [...]
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Call for Action: Education Blitz for September 2011
Posted in About Reut, Basic Delegitimacy, Jewish world, National Security on August 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Policy Paper: Reut’s Broad Tent and Red-Lines Approach
Posted in Basic Delegitimacy, National Security, tagged Basic Delegitimacy, BDS, Boycotts Divestment & Sanctions, National Security on August 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This policy paper outlines the concepts of ‘broad tent’ and ‘red lines’ which were created by the Reut Institute as key concepts and pillars of the systemic global response to the delegitimization campaign. The concepts of ‘broad tent’ and ‘red lines’ were formed in response to our diagnostics of the strategy of the assault on [...]
The Boycott Law Plays to the Hands of De-legitimizers
Posted in Basic Delegitimacy, National Security, tagged boycott law, Delegitimization, op-ed on August 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In this op-ed Roy Keidar and Eran Shayshon look at the recent Boycott Law in the context of de-legitimization. “The assault on Israel’s legitimacy should disturb the sleep of anyone who cares for the State of Israel. Indeed, the urgent sense that action must be taken against the de-legitimization phenomenon is both understandable and justified. [...]
The opportunity in September for Israel re-engagement
Posted in National Security, tagged Basic Delegitimacy, Jewish world, National Security, Palestinian Challenges on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In a paper published by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP), Tal Becker examines the scenarios likely to unfold at the UN this September, the regional and domestic factors, and the various implications of potential UN recognition of Palestinian statehood. While he notes potential threats, he also considers potential opportunities such as preservation [...]
The Assault on Israel’s Legitimacy: London as a Case Study
Posted in Basic Delegitimacy, National Security, tagged Basic Delegitimacy, BDS, Hubs of Delegitimization, National Securuty on December 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today the Reut Institute published a document focusing on London as a hub of delegitimization which suggests operational principles to catalyze a systematic approach in the city and in other global hubs. This document is the first attempt by the Reut Institute to suggest an operational framework to local pro-Israeli forces to meet the challenge [...]
NGOs cooperate emergency preparedness at JDC-ELKA seminar
Posted in Home Front, National Security, tagged civil resilience network, Culture of Preparedness, Home Front, National Resilience, resilience, Resilient Communities on November 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Hundreds of Israeli NGO’s provide critical services to the population such as food, health care, and nursing. These services are all the more essential during time of crises. They range in size from national organizations to local centers and everything in between.
Israel’s Arab Citizens: More Palestinian than the Palestinians?
Posted in National Security, tagged Israel's Arab Citizens, National Security, Palestinian state on November 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Recent statements by official leaders of Israel’s Arab citizens reflect increased reference to ‘outstanding issues’ between Israel and the Palestinians and an attempt to take a more senior role in the Palestinian National Movement.
The Kosovo and Lithuanian Precedents and Palestinian Unilateralism
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Negotiations, Palestinian state, Unilateralism on November 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday’s blog about Palestinian unilateralism touched on the potential relevancy gap Israel finds itself in. In this context, an article by David Horowitz touches on two precedents – Kosovo and Lithuania – which are useful in understanding how the international community may respond to a Palestinian unilateral declaration.
Potential Israeli Relevancy Gap in the Palestinian Arena: Palestinian Unilateralism
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Negotions, Palestinian state, Unilateralism on November 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Recent trends regarding Palestinian threats to unilaterally declare a state coupled with Israel’s response to them suggest a potential relevancy gap (the gap between a mindset and divergent reality). This gap could ultimately lead to Israel being strategically surprised.
The Israel Action Network Introduced
Posted in Basic Delegitimacy, National Security, tagged Basic Delegitimacy, BDS, Boycotts Divestment & Sanctions, Jewish world, National Security on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The network of Jewish Federations is set to launch an innovative initiative to catalyze the North American Jewish community response to the campaign to advance Israel’s delegitimization. The project, called the Israel Action Network (IAN), will be directed by Senior Vice President of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) Martin Raffel, who introduced the [...]

