(JNS) In the calculus of national security, the destiny of nations is determined not by the names of politicians, but by the nature of threats, the enduring character of national interests and the ability of governments to recognize strategic dangers.
From this perspective, the Islamic Republic of Iran and its machinery of terrorism represent for Israel neither a passing political dispute nor merely a consequence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies, but an enduring structural threat to the country’s national security.
Whether Netanyahu remains in power or opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot assumes the leadership of Israel’s next government, one fundamental reality will remain unchanged: The Islamic Republic constitutes one of Israel’s foremost national security threats — a threat whose consequences have been equally profound and devastating for the national interests of the Iranian people.
A clear distinction must therefore be drawn between Iran as a historic nation and the Islamic regime that governs it.
Iran and Israel do not necessarily share identical...
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