(Institute for National Security Studies-Tel Aviv University) Yoram Schweitzer - Israel is in a prolonged war on seven fronts. The message of recent preemptive targeting operations against Hizbullah, Hamas, Iran, and its partners is that Israel has not lost its power and is not the new "weak kid" in the region. Rather, it demonstrates determination and willingness to strike at the heart of its enemies' strongholds with boldness, originality, and a demonstration of intelligence and precise operational capability. These actions are also intended for Israel's partners and allies, in addition to strengthening the sense of security of Israelis and Jews in the diaspora. In Lebanon, Fuad Shukr's death sent a clear message to Nasrallah about the exposure of Hizbullah and its vulnerability, and Israel's determination to continue the "harvest of senior commanders." The death of Ismail Haniyeh sends a clear message that Israel is keeping its promise that the Hamas leadership will not have immunity anywhere in the world, not even in the heart of the fortress of its main supporter, Iran. The writer has been a researcher at INSS since 2003, following a distinguished career in the Israeli intelligence community.
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