​In the past, Israeli forecasts have not received enough attention from Arab critical academic studies, or any serious Arab research, through which Arabs can gain knowledge of Israel's future intertwined with a critique of Israeli studies. Hence, the fourth issue of Istishraf journal for future studies is devoted to critical studies dealing with these Israeli forecasts in order to study and analyse these issues and their implications for the future of Palestine and the Arab countries.

This issue includes three sections (studies, translations, and reviews) that deal with research and analysis on cyber military issues and drones, future space exploration plans, plans for Jerusalem, demographic shifts and education, and Israeli visions of the future of Gaza and the Negev, in addition to Israeli national security strategies.