War Is Reshaping the Global Order

The conflict in Gaza is no longer a localized confrontation but has become the epicenter of a geopolitical reconfiguration with global implications. Israel’s strategy, now bolstered by stronger support from the Trump administration, makes it clear that the fight against Hamas is not just a matter of national security but a decisive battle against Islamist terrorism and its transnational infrastructure. The enemy is not merely an armed group in the Gaza Strip but a power axis led by Iran and its extremist proxies in the region, whose ultimate goal is to destabilize the world’s only Jewish state and spread its agenda of violence and fanaticism.

Since its founding in 1948, Israel has faced relentless aggression from its Arab neighbors, who have repeatedly attempted to destroy it through wars and terrorist campaigns. Time and again, Israel has demonstrated its commitment to peace—through agreements like the 1978 Camp David Accords with Egypt, the 1993 Oslo Accords with the PLO, and the 1994 peace treaty with Jordan. Yet, its enemies have responded with violence and indiscriminate attacks against Israeli civilians. History has shown that every Israeli withdrawal from disputed territories has only been met with further terrorism. The unilateral withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, for example, led to Hamas seizing power and turning the Strip into a launching pad for war against Israel.

Today, the US intervention against the Houthis in Yemen is not an isolated incident but part of a coordinated response to contain Iran’s growing influence and its strategy of regional destabilization. Unlike previous conflicts where Washington’s response was ambiguous, the new administration has drawn a clear line: any attack by the Houthis will be interpreted as direct aggression from Tehran. This shift in policy has placed Iran’s oppressive theocracy in a precarious position, as crushing sanctions, a collapsing economy, and growing domestic unrest have exposed the fragility of a regime that has turned Iran into an international pariah.

Meanwhile, Syria has become a powder keg where multiple terrorist factions are fighting to maintain or expand their influence. Israel has intensified its preemptive operations, ensuring that Iranian-backed militias do not turn its borders into a secondary war front. Each precision strike on strategic positions sends a direct message to Iran: Israel will not allow the conflict to escalate without consequences. In Lebanon, Hezbollah’s responses have been relatively restrained—further evidence of the weakening Shiite axis, which faces mounting pressure on multiple fronts due to its corruption and reliance on a crumbling Iranian regime.
However, the impact of this conflict extends far beyond the Middle East. Iran has played a key role in the war in Ukraine by supplying drones and military technology to Russia. Meanwhile, its influence in Latin America continues to spread through dictatorial regimes such as Venezuela and Cuba, as well as through criminal groups capable of destabilizing entire regions. The recent reclassification of the Tren de Aragua gang as a foreign threat by Trump signals that the fight against terrorism and organized crime is expanding beyond the Middle East. If this approach continues, direct action against Maduro’s narco-terrorist regime is a real possibility—one that would strike a major blow to Iran’s strategic foothold in the Western Hemisphere.

The economic toll of the conflict is another key factor. While the arms industry has seen skyrocketing profits, war is not a sustainable model for economic growth. Israel, Russia, and other actors involved are facing significant financial strain. However, for Israel, inaction would be infinitely more costly. The country’s security depends on the total eradication of Hamas and an effective deterrence strategy against other potential enemies. Netanyahu has been unequivocal: the war will continue until all strategic objectives are achieved, and Hamas’s destruction is non-negotiable. This is not just a war—it is a fight for Israel’s very survival against an enemy whose radical Islamist ideology refuses to acknowledge the legitimacy of a Jewish state.

The situation in Gaza remains one of the most complex challenges to resolve. Egypt and Jordan have proposed plans to stabilize the region while serving their strategic interests. However, the only realistic long-term solution is the complete expulsion of the Palestinian population from Gaza and the West Bank. While some in the international community may view this as a drastic measure, the reality is that decades of institutionalized hatred in these territories have made peaceful coexistence with Israel impossible. Throughout history, no nation has tolerated the presence of a terrorist enclave within its borders without taking decisive action to eradicate it. The international community may express its discontent, but without US support, their objections will remain symbolic and ineffective.

The conflict in Gaza is far more than a war between Israel and Hamas. It is a defining confrontation within the collapse of the post-World War II international order. With the United States redefining its global role and Europe mired in crisis, the future of the Middle East will depend on Israel’s ability to secure its sovereignty and on its enemies’ willingness to accept a new strategic reality. History has shown that those who persist in aggression against Israel ultimately bring about their destruction. If Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran continue down this path, they will be signing their death sentence. Israel cannot afford complacency or illusory ceasefires with those who thrive on terror and violence. Israel’s survival is a matter of principle, and every military action is a reaffirmation of the Jewish people’s inalienable right to live in their ancestral homeland, free from the threat of annihilation.