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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.559373
Israel Is Among the Few States in the World Facing Existential Danger
(Ha'aretz) Yehezkel Dror - Due to the fierce opposition to its existence among many in the Arab and Islamic worlds, the possibility exists of a lethal attack against Israel - in the event that a fanatical enemy gets its hands on nuclear or more innovative biological weapons. Therefore, minimizing this risk to the greatest extent possible is Israel's top priority. Achieving this requires four grand strategies: Preventing hostile groups from acquiring means that could endanger our existence; maintaining total deterrence - including sending an unequivocal message that anyone threatening Israel's existence will be annihilated; preserving and strengthening Israel's special relationship with the U.S.; and reducing the reasons for such threats against Israel, mainly by advancing real peace with our neighbors. The writer is professor of political science (emeritus) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and founding president of the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute.