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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for Israel
(Times of Israel) David Horovitz - Putin's pursuit of his expansionist goals in Ukraine, in open defiance of American warnings and threats, resonates deeply in Israel. It is a reminder - one that Israel did not need - to take with the utmost seriousness threats issued by rapacious adversaries, first and foremost Iran. And it is disturbing confirmation that America's hegemony is no longer assured. The U.S. has been Israel's key ally for decades, and remains so. But crucial to that alliance for Israel has been the knowledge that America provided stability for little Israel, helping to deter regional aggressors. That deterrence is fading.