"I think these assassinations, and the manner in which they were carried out, certainly restore Israeli deterrence," he said. "In the eyes of our neighbors, especially those in the Axis of Evil, Israel, over the past ten months, had lost a significant part of its image and the qualities that have always characterized it. What was done here partially restores the image of Israel as a country with capability, intimate intelligence, and operational effectiveness."
He added, "I know the other side 'a little,' and things like what happened in Tehran penetrate deeply into the minds of their leaders at a level of 'this could have happened to me.' These people are very fond of themselves in their positions. To say that this solves the problem? Certainly not. Israel needs to become more sophisticated, but the elimination of Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr is one of many steps Israel needs to take to climb out of the dark pit of the battered state it has been in since October 7."
Ring of fire around Israel
"To bring back the residents of the North, a war is needed. You need to bring back the residents of the North, and for that, you need to prepare mentally and operationally for war. This is Israel's urgent task. What Iran has managed to do over forty years is to build a ring of fire here that makes war inevitable." READ MORE
