Looking at the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, and in the context of the expected global processes, the State of Israel must not rely on erroneous assumptions and mistaken lessons, certainly not after the Hamas assassination attack on October 7, 2023, part of an Iranian plot to integrate jihadist murderous energies into the Middle East.

The discourse in Israel these days is one of anger: about the lawlessness in the around the strip that led to murderous results, about the kidnapping deal that demands concessions from Israel that offset Israel's military achievements in the "Iron Sword" war, and about internal disputes that harm national resilience. The general situation these days is characterized by uncertainty that affects everything possible. 

The results of the last war indicate that Israel was not in the right equilibrium in the last generation – the security concept and the national consciousness created severe weaknesses in Israel's resilience, and Hamas was the first to exploit them. Israel commits to deep national soul-searching, the results of which go far beyond strengthening the Israeli army and Israel's ability to defend itself. This is a significant process that requires a different geopolitical outlook and a different national consciousness that…