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Game-Ender or Game-Changer?
I
n strictly military terms, Israel’s
retaliation against Iran in late
October was a prodigious
success. It once again demonstrated
the unparalleled prowess and
regional reach of the
Israeli Air Force and
its ability to operate in
Iranian skies with total
impunity.
The strike again
showcased the success
of Israeli intelligence
in penetrating the
highest echelons of Iran’s military
and civilian leadership and in
pinpointing diverse and remote
targets.
Israel’s Defense Forces, though
deeply engaged in both Gaza and
Lebanon, proved its ability — and
its willingness — to operate on yet
another major front. At the same
time, the limited dimensions of the
attack minimized civilian casualties
and possibly relieved Iran of an
overriding need to escalate. The
regime, already grappling with
severe domestic opposition, had
been weakened and humiliated.
Though certainly impressive, the
mission’s military feats were at least
equaled, and perhaps surpassed, by
its political, diplomatic and strategic
achievements.
The raid followed weeks of intense
pressure on Israel from the Biden
administration, which adamantly
opposed an Israeli strike against
Iran’s nuclear and oil facilities. The
president, publicly and injudiciously,
called on Israel not to bomb
these sites and later claimed that
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Michael
Oren
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
PURELY COMMENTARY
Israeli Air Force fighter jets
prepare to head out for strikes
in Iran, early on Oct. 26, 2024.