When former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that Turkey, with the support of Qatar, was replacing Iran as Israel’s major strategic threat, his words were not just another warning about another enemy. Instead, his remarks reflected a broader anxiety: Israel could be entering a period of renewed conflict with a powerful and prosperous adversary—a situation that also carries historical significance. For decades, Israel’s security concerns have been dictated by Iran and its Shi’a axis, including Iran’s plans for a nuclear program, Hezbollah’s missiles, and the undeclared wars in Syria and Lebanon. But Bennett’s words speak of a new axis:…
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