From Exile to Empire: Israel’s Rise to Regional Power

For decades, Israel has operated in a state of strategic caution—surrounded by hostility, isolated diplomatically, and forced to prove, again and again, that it has the right to exist.

That era is over.

Today, Israel stands not just as a survivor, but as a regional superpower—militarily, technologically, economically, and morally. After months of intense conflict and years of preparation, we have emerged into a position of strength that is unmatched anywhere in the Middle East. The question now is simple: how do we capitalize on it?

The Strategic Position of Strength We Now Hold

Israel is no longer just defending itself—we are redefining what power looks like in the modern age.

• The World’s Most Effective Air Defense: With nearly perfect interception rates even under unprecedented missile and drone attacks, our layered defense system—Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow, and laser-based systems that just became operational—has set a new global standard. This isn’t theory. It’s been proven in combat, at scale, against simultaneous threats on multiple fronts.
• The Most Capable Air Force in the Region: Israel’s air force has demonstrated long-range reach and unmatched precision. From Syria, Beirut, Gaza, and Yemen to deep inside Iran, when we choose a target, it disappears.
• Elite Ground Forces, Fully Integrated: Our army has shown something most militaries only dream of: full interoperability between branches, real-time intelligence sharing, and coordinated strikes across enemy territory, simultaneously. From Gaza to Lebanon to deep-cover operations abroad, the IDF has fought—and won—on multiple fronts at once.
• Intelligence and Clandestine Capabilities at a Global Level: The operations that come to light—assassinations inside Iran, years-long counterintelligence campaigns like the beeper network in Lebanon—are only the tip of the iceberg. Mossad and our allied services are executing operations with strategic patience and tactical brilliance, often shaping the battlefield years before the first missile is fired.
• An Economy That Doesn’t Blink: Even in wartime, Israel’s economy has held strong. While our enemies collapse under sanctions and internal chaos, we remain a hub of innovation, energy, and global investment.

What Comes Next: Turning Strength into Strategy

Now is the time to stop acting like the underdog. Now is the time to lead.

1. Normalize Relations with Saudi Arabia—Out in the Open
   The quiet ties are already there. It’s time to bring them into the light. The Saudi-Israeli relationship is not just a symbolic shift—it’s the cornerstone of a new Middle East where stability and progress replace chaos and extremism. This will change the region for generations.
2. Build a Diplomatic Bridge to the Moderate Sunni World
   From the UAE to Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, and beyond, Israel must become the gravitational center of a new Sunni-Israeli alliance. Not based on shared values, but on mutual security and economic interest.
3. Establish Energy Corridors from the Gulf to Europe
   Europe is still partially dependent on Russian gas. Israel, in partnership with the Gulf states, can shift that balance. A pipeline network running from the Gulf through Israel to Cyprus could transform the region into a global energy corridor—strategically vital and economically powerful.

A Final Word: Strength with Purpose

This is not just about strategy or security. It’s about identity. We are strong, we are proud, and we are no longer hiding it.

As Jews, as Israelis, we now have the rare opportunity to show the world what moral power looks like: how to act with courage in the face of evil, how to fight without losing our soul, and how to lead without abandoning our values.

Let the world take note:

We are no longer asking for permission. We are setting the standard.