21/08/2026
𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗵𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 '𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱' 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He sees Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria as part of a broader shift in its strategic posture. Since October 7, the Israeli government has become markedly less concerned with international opinion, prioritizing what it defines as its security interests even at the cost of growing diplomatic isolation. Domestic politics matter here. With elections approaching, some recent military activity can also be understood through an electoral lens. But he would distinguish that from Israel’s increasingly confrontational posture toward Turkey, which predates the current election cycle. As Iran and its regional proxy network have been weakened, figures around the Israeli prime minister have increasingly framed Turkey as a potential future strategic challenge.
https://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-focused-on-reelection-as-israeli-govt-grows-less-concerned-about-international-isolation
