From Iran to Gaza, Netanyahu fans fears of war to shift focus away from Qatargate
Even though continuing military friction underscores Netanyahu's empty promises of total victory on several fronts, it still serves his political purposes - but any operation decision awaits the prime minister's return from his meeting with Trump in Miami

06:00 AM • December 26 2025 IST
The eternal flame of the fear of war was fanned this week on a variety of fronts. First, Israel's security situation is far from simple. The IDF's achievements in Iran, Lebanon and Syria have not yet been translated into stable political arrangements, the risks are multiple, and differences are also evident between Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the prime minister's long visit to Florida next week.








