The Looming Regional Threat: Iran, Proxies, and Narrative Warfare

Ruth Wasserman Lande detailed concerns about impending missile attacks and the enhancement of ground forces backed primarily by Iran and its proxies (Hezbollah, Hamas, PIJ) across Israel’s borders, specifically Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank.

She argued that Israel’s preparation for fighting must encompass the military, the social (noting civilian exhaustion after a two-year battle), and the crucial, often-neglected narrative front. Furthermore, she expressed alarm over complex regional dynamics, including Turkey’s expansionist Muslim Brotherhood ideology and the surprising international support for Syrian President Al-Assad, who leads a jihadi military threat.

The full interview took place on Channel I24, on December 01, 2025.