US EditionA Changed Middle East Brings Vindication for Netanyahu but Comes at a Cost for Israel
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has led Israel’s intensified military campaigns against Iran and its allies since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, aiming to reshape the Middle East.
- This shift follows Netanyahu’s longstanding doctrine advocating deterrence and aggressive pre-emptive strikes, contrasting with earlier Oslo-era strategies focused on compromise.
- Israel has expanded its military presence in Syria, Lebanon, and Palestinian territories, targeting Hezbollah leadership and Iranian proxies while exploiting regional power imbalances.
- Warfare experts note Israel wields advanced seventh-generation technology against adversaries with less sophisticated arms, resulting in systematic neutralization and erosion of Iran’s regional influence.
- These developments suggest growing regional destabilization and a recalibrated balance of power favoring Israel, with uncertain prospects for long-term peace beyond deterrence.
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A changed Middle East brings vindication for Netanyahu but comes at a cost for Israel
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