by Ali Jezzini at Al Mayadeen
Following the Israeli assassinations of martyrs Fouad Shokor and Ismail Haniyeh in Beirut and Tehran, respectively, the Israelis looked to many observers as a raging bull who wanted unlimited and unconditional war—but the matter is not that simple.
While escalation dominance and the mad rabid dog appearance are both part of the Israeli war strategy in the conflicts they made part of, this time, the dominance is not theirs. The Israelis are currently surrounded by what has been coined as “Soleimani’s ring of fire.”
This ring, as the name implies, was built during a lengthy period under the supervision and guidance of martyr Qassem Soleimani. It extends to vast territories of countries that make up, fully or partially, the Axis of Resistance. The “fire” in said ring is composed of a wide array—and a significant quantity—of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as attack drones. Some of the tools in this arsenal were built by the technology pioneer of the Axis, namely Iran, while others were acquired through technology and expertise sharing.
What do the Israelis want?
It is more likely, due to the current balance of power, that the Israeli regime wants the Americans, the regime’s overlords, to fight this war for them. The current shift in the balance of power globally added to the damage the Israelis received on the international scene, indicating that there might be a perception that time is against the Israeli occupation regime.
In other words,…
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