A prominent commentator argues that Israel must deliver a disproportionate response to any missile launch from Iranian territory, even if it means defying the United States. He proposes a new equation: an Iranian missile launch should be answered by striking Dahiyeh in Beirut, not necessarily Iran itself.
The post, published by commentator Hananel Aviv on his the source at 18:15, argues that Iran is testing Israeli deterrence and exploiting the current timing. Aviv asserts that a missile launch from Iranian territory at Israel — regardless of damage or casualties — demands a disproportionate Israeli response, even at the cost of contradicting American interests. He calls on Prime Minister Netanyahu to say "no" to President Trump on this point. Aviv further proposes that Israel establish a clear new equation: any missile launch from Iran should be answered first and foremost by targeting high-rises in the Dahiyeh neighborhood in Beirut, the Hezbollah stronghold, independently of any response inside Iran itself.
The piece is an opinion, not an official policy statement. It reflects a hawkish view within Israeli discourse, published amid ongoing US strikes on Iran and warnings of possible Iranian retaliation. As The Zioneer has reported, Washington has given Israel a "red light" not to strike Iran, while US President Trump has described Israel's earlier strike in Iran as "unnecessary but understandable." Aviv's argument pushes back directly against that American red light.
3 developments
- DevelopingAnalysis: Israel Rejects Iranian Equation Linking Southern Lebanon Strikes to Retaliation
- DevelopingAnalyst warns Iran may retaliate against Israel if US launches strikes tonight
- DevelopingIsraeli citizen says he favors US-Iran strikes, then Israeli strikes on Beirut
- DevelopingAnalyst Chananel Aviv calls for renewed Israeli strike on Beirut's Dahieh district
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