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Raphael BenLevi

Dr. Raphael BenLevi is a fellow at the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy.

Pursuing a ceasefire without first eliminating Hamas would actually remove any incentive the Arab states have to advance relations with Israel.
High-profile assassinations are only useful as an opening blow. Israel needs a solution for the continued devastation across the north.
To shorten the duration and devastation of the war, allow Gazans to seek temporary refuge outside the Strip.
Former IDF Gen. Amos Yadlin has argued that Israeli must align with U.S. policies. He’s wrong.
It is Washington’s strong support for Saudi Arabia’s security needs, clear stance against Iran’s pursuit of regional hegemony, support for Saudi actions in Yemen and willingness to set aside its criticism of Riyadh’s domestic policies that have allowed for even the possibility of a formal shift in the kingdom’s stance on Israel.