THE EIGHTH FRONT
ELAD GOREN & HADASSAH SCHWARZ
THE BATTLE BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD: BETWEEN REALITIES AND GLOBAL PERCEPTIONS
Since October 7th, Israel has been fighting on multiple fronts in the Swords of Iron War, not only on the battlefield, but also on a complex civil-humanitarian and international front.
Drawing on firsthand accounts, decision-making processes, and analysis, The Eighth Front reveals the challenges Israel faced in managing humanitarian efforts amid intense warfare, mounting international pressure, and a global battle over facts and narratives.
More than a military account, this book explores the collision between a country fighting against its worst enemies while maintaining its humanitarian responsibilities, international politics, and public perception, as well as the consequences when reality and the global narratives diverge.
Discover the humanitarian front of the Swords of Iron War, beyond the battlefield.
ELAD GOREN
Brigadier General (Res.) Elad Goren served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 26 years.
Beginning in 2024, he led the civilian-humanitarian effort in Gaza during the Swords of Iron war. In this role, he worked with the international community, more than 70 international organizations and UN agencies, and participated in the coordination mechanism between Israel, Egypt, the United States, and the United Nations.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies from Bar-Ilan University, a master’s degree in Diplomacy and Security from Tel Aviv University, and is a graduate of Harvard University’s Program on Negotiation.
Following the conclusion of his active military service in 2026, he founded ELGO, a strategic consulting firm. He continues to serve in the IDF reserves and lectures to audiences in Israel and around the world.
HADASSAH SCHWARZ
Has extensive experience in government relations and strategic communications.
During the Swords of Iron War, she led the Humanitarian Information Center at COGAT, overseeing international digital strategy and communications related to Israel’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Prior to that, she worked at the Israel Government Press Office.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Communications from Bar-Ilan University and a master’s degree in Political Communications from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
DIPLOMACY | COORDINATION | INFLUENCE
Connecting IDF units and Israel’s political leadership with foreign governments, aid organizations and international bodies through ongoing dialogue that turns data, trust, and the ability to bridge differences into action on the ground.
RESPONSIBILITY | COMPLEXITY | STRATEGY
The book explores the tensions between military objectives, people, and global international systems, and the difficult questions that continue to resonate long after decisions are made.
The authors offer an inside look on Israel’s humanitarian effort during the war, assessing its successes and failures and exposing the gaps between operational realities on the ground and the narratives that emerged at home and on the international stage, all amid intense warfare and hostages held on the other side of the border.
On the Eighth Front Israel has been fighting, every crossing, aid convoy, and what was said publicly or behind closed doors carried tactical and strategic, military and diplomatic significance.
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