In just four days, Israel’s actions have already significantly weakened Iran’s grip and emboldened its adversaries. On October 7, 2023, the brutal Hamas attack on Israel prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare, “We will reshape the Middle East.” Since then, Israel has launched a multifaceted campaign to dismantle Iran’s network of terrorist proxies in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen.
Last week, this effort culminated in “Operation Rising Lion,” a pre-emptive strike targeting Iran’s leadership, military installations, and nuclear sites.This audacious operation has sparked intense debate about its geopolitical ramifications, but Israel is confident it can win this war, destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and change the Middle East for the better.
Israel’s strikes mark a pivotal moment in a region long plagued by Iran’s expanding influence. Prof. David Menashri, an expert at the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University, told JNS that the Middle East’s geopolitics “has changed significantly” since October 7, and particularly since Iran’s April 2024 attack on Israel with drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. (Read More)
