Israeli Strategies in the Middle East : The Case of Iran

This book offers an in depth discussion of the Israeli – Iranian conflict, and its implications for the United States and Arab states. The main topic is Israel’s approach to handling Iran and its partners, given Iran’s ambitions, including its plan to produce nuclear weapons. The author explains the complexity of the Iranian – Israeli – Arab triangle, while offering suggestions on how the United States can assist Israel in this matter. The volume also contributes a unique point of view on events and military factors. Preface Contents List of Maps 1 Introduction Chapter 2—Israeli National Security Concerns About Iran Chapter 3—Could There Be an Israeli–Arab Cooperation Against Iran? Chapter 4—Iran, Hezbollah, and the Palestinians Chapter 5—How the IDF Prepares to Confront Hezbollah Chapter 6—Iran and Israel Fight Over Syria Chapter 7—Israel and the Russian Presence in Syria Chapter 8—The Relations Between the United States, Israel, and Iran Chapter 9—How the United States Can Help Israel to Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Sites Chapter 10—Historical Perspective of the Iranian Challenge 2 Israeli National Security Concerns About Iran Iran’s Approach Toward Israel Israel’s Perspective The Nuclear Aspect Covert Operations and Assassinations An Israeli Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Following the Strike Israeli Concerns, in Case Iran Has Nuclear Weapons Making the Middle East Free from Nuclear Weapons? Conclusion 3 Could There Be an Israeli–Arab Cooperation Against Iran? The Saudi Approach UAE and Israel The Response in the Middle East to the Peace Between Israel and the UAE Should Israel be Concerned if the UAE Gets the F-35? Military Cooperation Between Israel and Arab Arabs Against Iran Israel, Iraq, and Iran Jordan, Israel, and Iran Israel, Egypt, and Iran Conclusion 4 Iran, Hezbollah, and the Palestinians Hamas and Hezbollah as Iranian Allies Hezbollah and Lebanon The PA and Iran The Tension Between Israel and Hamas The Clash in November 2019: Israel Against the PIJ The Confrontation of May 2021 Conclusion 5 How the IDF Prepares to Confront Hezbollah Achieving Victory The Israeli Offensive The Infantry and the Armor Build Up The Reserves: Mobilization Under Fire The Fight in Urban Areas Hezbollah’s Capabilities Conclusion 6 Iran and Israel Fight Over Syria The Syrian Civil War How Important Is Syria to Iran? Friction Between Iran and Assad Can Iran Use Assad’s Military Against Israel? The Syrian: Israeli Wars, 1948–1982 Israel’s Dilemma and Benefits from the Syrian Civil War The Israeli Air Campaign in Syria Was There a Probability of a War? Can Israel Benefit from the Iranian Presence in Syria? The Golan Heights Conclusion 7 Israel and the Russian Presence in Syria Soviet–Israeli Relations The Russian Military Involvement Russian–Israeli Coordination in Syria Russia and Iran The US Presence in Syria in Regard to Russia and Israel The Russian Approach to Hezbollah Conclusion 8 The Relations Between the United States, Israel, and Iran The Friction Between the United States and Iran The Obama Administration: The Road to the JCPOA The Trump Administration Gets Tough on Iran The Biden Administration Tries to Go Back to the JCPOA Could There Be Regime Change in Iran? Containing and Weakening Iran If It Gets a Nuclear Weapon Israel, Iran, and US–China Relations Pakistan and Radical Sunni Groups Conclusion 9 How the United States Can Help Israel to Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Sites US Commitment to Israel US Military Aid to Israel and Security Cooperation US Military Options Against Iran The United States and an Israeli Attack on Iran Giving Israel the B-52 and at Least the Right Bomb Saving Israeli Air Crews During a Raid on Iran Israel, the United States, and Gulf Arab States, in a War Against Iran Conclusion 10 Historical Perspective of the Iranian Challenge The Similarity Between Iran and the Soviet Union The 1956 War and Israeli Exercises/Possibility of a Raid Against Iran The 1967 War and an Israeli Attack on Iran The Certain Similarity Between Iran and the Third Reich Iran as the Third Reich, in Connection to Israel Conclusion 11 Conclusion Appendix: North Korea Compared with Iran and Hezbollah Iran Compared with North Korea Similarity Between Hezbollah and North Korea Glossary Bibliography Index