Amir Bohbot

Walla! Defense & Military Analyst. In 2011, Bohbot began working as a military analyst and reporter for the Walla! Website. In 2012, he covered the Pillar of Defense operation in-depth, as well as the Brother's Keeper Operation, to find the three kidnapped teenagers accompanying the special unit Maglan forces. In Operation Protective Edge, he joined the then-commander of the Nahal Brigade, Brigadier General Uri Gordin, and exposed the military activity of Hamas under the guise of sensitive facilities and sites of international aid organizations in Gaza. Bohbot began his journalistic career in the veteran local newspaper "Sheva." Between 1996 and 2011, he worked for the Maariv newspaper, filling several field positions, including a reporter for criminal affairs, politics, municipal systems, law, and investigations for the Weekend magazine. In 2003, he began serving as a reporter and analyst for military and security affairs in Maariv. Bohbot covered in-depth the investigations of Operation Defensive Shield, Days of Penitence operation, on which he published an independent investigation in two parts and Operation Rainbow. He also covered the disengagement from the Gaza Strip process, Operation Summer Rains, the Second Lebanon War, and Operation Cast Lead, during which he joined the fighting forces under the command of then-Paratroopers Brigade commander Major General Herzi Halevi. Bohbot holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Sapir College, a master's degree in communications from Ben-Gurion University, and a master's degree in political science from Bar-Ilan University in a thesis track he completed with honors. He holds a doctorate in the Department of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University on the study of the Israeli targeted killing policy between the years 2000 and 2012 and the decision-making processes of the senior military and political echelon in Israel and the United States. In 2017, Bohbot's debut book was published in English: "Weapon Wizards," which he co-wrote with the former Jerusalem Post's editor-in-chief, lawyer Yaakov Katz. The book dealt with the question of how Israel became a global arms power. The book was translated into Hebrew, Czech, Polish, and Chinese after its success.

 The courtyard of Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.

Palestinians, Israelis throw stones after Israelis enter Joseph's Tomb in Nablus

Seven Combat Engineer IDF soldiers who were killed in Khan Yunis, Gaza, June 25, 2025.

Seven IDF soldiers killed in Khan Yunis blast, terrorist attached IED to vehicle

(Illustrative) AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October.

Launches from Shiraz: The IDF's newest challenge against the Iranian military


Why is Israel unable to create airtight defense against Iran's missile barrages? - explainer

Despite Israel's advanced defense, large barrages, mobile launchers, and other tactics make intercepting 100% of Iranian missiles impossible.

Wreckage from an Iranian missile impact in central Israel, June 22, 2025.

IDF revives disbanded Hatzav intelligence unit amid regional threats

Disbanded in 2021 despite expert warnings, the IDF’s Hatzav Unit has been revived, proving how vital open-source intelligence has become in the face of shifting regional dynamics.

 Most of the Russian movements were documented by Ukrainian civilians who uploaded content, such as videos, photos, and text to social media.

Top Gun over Tehran: An IAF fighter pilot shares his journey on the way to Iran

Deep in Iran - D., a cool-headed fighter pilot, gives a rare account of the strike that stunned Iran and the world. “We’re hitting the missiles heading our way before they’re launched.”

Israeli Air Force fighter jets seen attacking Iranian nuclear targets, June 15, 2025

How is Iran still launching missiles at Israel despite Israeli airstrikes? - explainer

According to IDF assessments, Iran began the current conflict with approximately 2,000 ballistic missiles of varying ranges and warhead types.

 Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, June 13, 2025

The road to Tehran has been paved: IDF secures air route for stronger strikes on Iran

According to military officials, the pace of Israeli air operations as far as Tehran is expected to accelerate.

 IAF warplanes stand on the tarmac before Israel's counterstrike on Yemen on May 5, 2025.

IDF says technical malfunction caused failure to warn of Iran barrage that killed two

Residents complained that they received no prior alert from the Home Front Command’s advance-warning system and heard only the standard air-raid siren after the explosion.

Most of the time it works well, why didn't it this time? Israel's Home Front Command app (photo credit: screenshot)Most of the time it works well, why didn't it this time? Israel's Home Front Command app

IDF chief denies 'baseless' Channel 14 claim MAG responsible for four soldiers' deaths

Channel 14 shared a closed conversation where a senior IDF officer claimed the military was barred from striking the building due to concerns regarding “high collateral damage.”

 IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks during an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 77th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on May 1, 2025.

Despite denials: Gaza militias receiving weapons from IDF, guarding aid distribution - report

The government reportedly approved arming Yasser Abu Shabab’s militia, led by the 31-year-old Bedouin from the Tarabin tribe in Rafah.

 Palestinian trucks loaded with humanitarian aid cross into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing, February 17, 2025

Behind the scenes: How Israeli intel uncovered Hezbollah’s drone network - interview

A glimpse into the hunt for Hezbollah's Unit 127, which during the war managed to attack deep inside Israeli territory.

 A man reacts as people gather near the burial site of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in Israel airstrikes last year, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon February 23, 2025.

Reservists urge IDF to 'win the war or let us return home'

Despite remaining highly motivated, many IDF reservists have demanded that the military take more decisive action to end the war with Hamas.

  IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. August 19, 2024.