Arie was born in Israel and served in the Israeli Defense Forces. He graduated from Tel Aviv University with a degree in political science and journalism. Later, he worked as a defense correspondent for Israel’s largest daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronot. He is the editor-in-chief of the Israeli homeland security website I-HLS.
Another round is underway in the battle over the Israeli Air Force’s planned purchase of new aerial refueling aircraft to replace its aging Boeing 707 tankers.