Dr. Eran Lerman provides an in-depth analysis, informed by discussions with Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel, shedding light on the new strategic reality emerging in the Middle East.
What Led to the Strikes in Iran: Israel and the New Strategic Reality in the Middle East
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