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Flagship project of the Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy, launched on 2024-01-12 as a preliminary reassessment and strategic policy framework to overhaul Israel's national security doctrine in response to the October 7, 2023 attacks. Co-authored by Prof. Kobi Michael and Col. (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni, with contributions from institute fellows including Elie Klutstein (project coordinator), Meir Ben-Shabbat (institute chairman), and others such as Zaki Shalom, Raffi Biton, Hanan Shai. Full preliminary report published April 2025 (https://www.misgavins.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Israel-2.0-with-table-of-content-1.pdf). Proposes 'Israel 2.0' as a renewed national framework revising core assumptions across security, governance, economy, society, and foreign relations. Key themes: shift from containment to proactive threat elimination; rejection of two-state solution in favor of alternative governance models for Palestinians (e.g., federal/tribal or Jordan confederation); IDF expansion (add two reserve armored divisions); National Guard (~20 brigades); rural settlement revival; economic reforms for self-reliance; diversified arms procurement; strengthened US ties under Trump; countering Iran via coalitions. Controversial positions include treating borders as conflict zones, temporary military administration in Gaza post-Hamas, dismantling PA, and prioritizing military necessity over judicial oversight in security matters. Ongoing project with related publications on Gaza return, Iran neutralization, and regional relations.