Israel must aim not only for a devastating blow to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, but also for effective enforcement mechanisms that will prevent the Islamic Republic from rebuilding its military and strategic power for many years to come.
Israeli grand strategy, superpower relations, Abraham Accords, Palestinian-Israeli relations, internal security and governance
Head of the Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy. Served as Israel’s national security advisor and head of the National Security Council between 2017 and 2021 and played a key role in negotiating the Abraham Accords. Prior to that he served for 30 years in the Israel Security Agency (the Shin Bet), heading three divisions: Counter Terrorism, Cyber Defense, and the Southern Command. Was awarded the US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
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Meir Ben Shabbat: Saudi Arabia’s fundamental interest in establishing relations with Israel has not changed. It will be difficult for it to do so while a war is ongoing, but …
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Meir Ben Shabbat: Any agreement must include the following components — elimination of enriched uranium stockpiles and destruction of Iran’s centrifuges and conversion and enrichment facilities. In the context of …
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Red Lines and the Timetable Are Two Key Issues.
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Israel faces incomparably better conditions for achieving its goals than at the beginning of the war.
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Meir Ben-Shabbat: one of the goals of the war, as determined by the political echelon, is the destruction of Hamas’s governing capabilities. This goal cannot be achieved without targeting the …