Meir Ben Shabbat to JNS: Israel must consider the possibility of seizing this opportunity to derive significant benefit, such as in the realm of preventing Iranian nuclear proliferation.Published in JNS, …
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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It would be wise to keep Iranian nerves in tense anticipation, allowing the Iranian rial to continue plummeting and enabling internal criticism of the regime to intensify.
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Against the backdrop of Iran’s Ukraine war involvement and partnership in the anti-US, anti-West axis, there lies an opnening for the US to restore its stature in the Middle East, strengthen the pro-Western front, and impact the global order.
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This is a war over global and regional order, against the radical axis that seeks to annihilate Israel and weaken Western influence.
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Its leadership should be expelled from Qatar.
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It is not possible to uproot Hamas and strip it of its military capabilities solely through air operations or limited raids.