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October 27, 2023       Share:    

Source: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/america-needs-decisive-israeli-victory

Israel Cannot Accept a Terror-State that Calls for Its Destruction on Its Border

(Tablet) Dr. Raphael BenLevi - The outcome of the Gaza war will determine who dominates the Middle East in America's great power competition with China and Russia. A decisive Israeli victory will pave the way for a strengthened pro-American alliance of the Jewish state and the Gulf Arab monarchies. For America to prevail, Israel's victory must be overwhelmingly decisive, impressive if not shocking, and leave the region permanently changed. Israel's response must go well beyond merely responding to the Hamas attack. It must demonstrate its power to eliminate its foes and ensure the physical security of its people by creating new realities on the ground that will resonate throughout the region. The total destruction of the Hamas regime in Gaza is obviously necessary. The writer is a fellow at the Misgav Institute for Zionist Strategy in Jerusalem and a reserve officer in the IDF intelligence branch.

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