ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFSEPTEMBER 10, 2026 09:56As a researcher and leading voice in Israel's national security landscape, Ofir Dayan has dedicated her career to defending the Jewish state on the global stage. Leading the antisemitism and delegitimization research team at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), a team she founded, her work directly shapes strategic policies that protect Israel’s international standing.Her battle against delegitimization began during her time at Columbia University, where she led pro-Israel campus organizations, a pivotal experience that later inspired her book Intifada on the Hudson. Recognized with the Forum Dvorah Young Leadership Award, Dayan bridges academia and public discourse as a weekly columnist for Makor Rishon and a frequent commentator on international security. Also a reserve officer in the IDF Spokesperson Unit, Dayan is dedicated to building the intellectual and public armor to defeat threats to Zionism.Follow us on Google