There is a clear interest within ISIS to drag Israel into a war with them. If they do so, they will be able to paint Israel as having an alliance with the states fighting against them.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Sooner or later, Israel will have to defeat Hamas. There is no way around it.
The last thing Israel is interested in is an escalation or some military action against Iran.
There are signs that the Arab states are beginning to realize that a nuclear-armed Iran would be a threat to the entire region, and not just to Israel.
I don't think a wise thing at this moment is for Israel to launch a military attack on Iran.
Let me be absolutely clear. Israel is a strong friend of Israel's. It will be a strong friend of Israel's under a McCain administration. It will be a strong friend of Israel's under an Obama administration. So that policy is not going to change.
I think that a strong Israel is the only Israel that will bring the Arabs to the peace table.
Overwhelmingly, Israel's political and military establishment want the rest of the world to act diplomatically or otherwise to stop Iran. But if that doesn't happen, then the impulse toward the use of force will become quite strong.
The Arabs are ready to accept a strong Israel with nuclear arms - all it has to do is open the gates of its fortress and make peace.
I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders.
The U.S.-Israel alliance is a core part of our strategic position in the Middle East.
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