Source: Foreign Policy
by David E Rosenberg
“Israelis are chronically anxious about their one day being left isolated. A tiny country heavily reliant on foreign trade and investment, and believing itself to be a part of the family of Western democracies, Israel would be far less able than countries like Iran and Russia to cope economically, militarily, and psychologically with sanctions and global disapprobation. Those fears have never materialized, but in the past two weeks, the threat has become more tangible than ever. The proximate cause is Israel’s decision to renew its assault on the Gaza Strip and block humanitarian aid. But behind that are longer-term developments that do not bode well for Israel.” (06/04/25)