The village of Aichiyeh, in southern Lebanon, under Israeli fire, Oct. 26, 2024. (Credit: AFP)
There’s a lot to say about the Israeli response against Iran. It certainly didn’t live up to Israeli threats and was clearly coordinated with the United States, possibly even orchestrated by them, through direct and indirect communication with the concerned parties to prevent a regional war from breaking out. The U.S. administration seems proud to have secured the cooperation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with its requests and restrictions. American sources revealed that this was the first time Netanyahu had responded positively to Washington's pressures since Oct. 7, 2023.At the same time, the U.S. administration exerted significant pressure on Tehran, on one hand, to dissuade it from retaliating, and on the other, to reach agreements aimed at halting hostilities in the region, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon. The...
There’s a lot to say about the Israeli response against Iran. It certainly didn’t live up to Israeli threats and was clearly coordinated with the United States, possibly even orchestrated by them, through direct and indirect communication with the concerned parties to prevent a regional war from breaking out. The U.S. administration seems proud to have secured the cooperation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with its requests and restrictions. American sources revealed that this was the first time Netanyahu had responded positively to Washington's pressures since Oct. 7, 2023.At the same time, the U.S. administration exerted significant pressure on Tehran, on one hand, to dissuade it from retaliating, and on the other, to reach agreements aimed at halting hostilities in the region, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon. The...
