By: Dr. Saleh Al-Naami .
(Exclusively for al-Zaytouna Centre).
Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations has published a new academic paper, in Arabic, titled “Trends in Israel’s Use of Advanced Technologies after 7/10/2023,” by Dr. Saleh al-Naami. The paper examines Israel’s use of advanced technologies in its military and intelligence operations since 7/10/2023, particularly artificial intelligence, cyber-based applications, satellites and automated systems.
It also examines the role of advanced technologies in Israel’s national security strategy, the military and intelligence structures responsible for developing and deploying them, and the trends and implications of their use in the war in Gaza Strip (GS) and the wars against Iran and Lebanon. Moreover, it considers the factors limiting the effectiveness of these technologies.
The paper also reviews key institutional structures responsible for developing and deploying advanced technologies, including Units 8200, 3060, 9900, 81, Matzpen and Matzov, the information-encryption unit.
It further examines trends in Israel’s use of artificial intelligence since 7 October, particularly for intelligence gathering, building target banks, enhancing firepower, improving targeting and strike accuracy, and shaping the “enemy’s” perceptions.
Moreover, the paper argues that Israel’s expanded use of advanced technologies in military and intelligence operations does not eliminate their limitations in advancing its national security objectives. Technological superiority has not prevented strategic surprises, as demonstrated by Hamas’s ability to surprise the Israeli military on 7 October.
The study concludes that Israel’s technological edge in military and intelligence operations stems primarily from sustained investment in R&D. This investment is supported by a strategic institutional framework that integrates advanced technologies into the force-building practices of its military and intelligence services. In contrast, the absence of a comparable institutional Arab effort has helped reinforce this advantage.
It further finds that Arab and Muslim states and non-state groups targeted by Israel since 7 October have reduced its ability to fully exploit this advantage. Moreover, advanced technologies cannot offset Israel’s growing shortage of military personnel. Thus, Arab and Muslim states and non-state groups can challenge Israel’s technological edge by combining their existing technological capabilities with the potential of their demographic advantage.
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