Mid East Great Again

For decades, current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been warning about the “existential threat” that a nuclear-armed Iran poses to his country, asserting that military action is the only reliable means to counter it.

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Throughout the various terms in his long 17-year tenure as the prime minister, Netanyahu has considered, debated, and planned an all-out strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but never executed until the early hours of 13 June, 2025 when Israel struck Iran’s nuclear and military facilities which resulted in the deaths of several high-ranking generals and nuclear scientists. It is clear why Netanyahu has chosen to act now. His recent statements drew on the darkest moments of Jewish history to emphasize that Israel will never allow itself to be vulnerable to a “nuclear holocaust.” His arch rival and former PM Yael Lapir has, on 15 June 2025, said that though he opposes Netanyahu on many issues, his recent decision to strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities is totally justified and timely.