Lazar Berman

Milstein Writing Fellow

Lazar Berman is the diplomatic correspondent at the Times of Israel, where he also covers Christian Affairs. He holds an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown University and taught at Salahuddin University in Iraqi Kurdistan. Berman is a reserve captain in the IDF’s Commando Brigade and served in a Bedouin unit during his active service.

Articles by this Author
MBS Sharpened His Criticism of Israel and Continues to Warm Ties with Iran, but a Defense Pact with the U.S. Is Still His Priority and Tehran Is Still the Chief Foe
U.S. and Israeli Officials Laud Progress Toward Ending Fighting Between Hezbollah and IDF, but the Iran-Backed Group Is Unlikely to Accept Netanyahu’s Core Demands
Returning U.S. President Took Harsh Measures Against the Hague Court in 2020; Biden Reversed Them
Prime Minister Got the Outcome He Wanted in the US Elections
Iran Knew an Attack Was Coming, Yet It Could Do Nothing to Stop Israeli Jets from Carrying Out Their Operation Deliberately and Systematically
The Elimination of Hamas’s Most Dominant Figure Could Open a Small Window of Opportunity to Achieve Israel’s Elusive War Aims
Over the Course of Four Months, the Military Systematically Dismantled Hamas’s Rafah Brigade
After Decades of a Defensive Deterrence and Containment Strategy, Post-October 7 Israel Shifted to the Strategic Offensive Against the Iranian Alliance
The Idea of the Current Operation Is Certainly Not to Defeat Hezbollah, nor Is It Designed to Engage and Kill Its Fighters
The Bulk of Hezbollah’s Capabilities Remains Intact, and Maneuvering IDF Troops Will Face Anti-tank Missiles, Mines, and Drones — Not to Mention Tunnels
Israel is hoping stunning tactical achievements will head off war against Hezbollah, but defeating the organization requires a different approach.
The Decision on the Next Stage of the Fight Remains in Nasrallah’s Hands
Israel Believed Hamas Had Already Revealed Most of Its Own Potential Threats, and That These Were Largely Under Control
The IDF and the Home Front Are Weary, and a Military Offensive Against Hezbollah Won’t Defeat the Terror Organization
The Visibility of Ties with Bahrain, Morocco, and the UAE Has Changed Since Hamas’s Attacks on October 7, but Israel’s Newest Arab Partners Remain Committed to Strategic Choice