Dr. Dan Diker, an international relations expert, praised Prime Minister Netanyahu's management of Israel's multi-front conflict, saying Hamas and other adversaries now understand that Israel is 'not a pushover' and is seen as the 'strong horse' in the region.
Dr. Dan Diker, an international relations expert and president of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs, praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of Israel's multi-front campaign. 'I take my hat off to the Prime Minister,' Diker said. 'Today Hamas understands that Israel is not a pushover, and also in Lebanon, Tehran and Syria they see Israel as the strong horse—no one wants to mess with us, because they know what we are willing and capable of doing.'
Diker's remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Israel and the United States over the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement. As The Zioneer has reported, Diker previously assessed that Netanyahu is navigating a decisive strategic test in relations with President Trump (June 17), and that public friction between the two leaders is largely theater while security coordination remains close (June 23).
The analyst's latest statement reinforces his view that Israel's demonstrated military resolve has shifted regional perceptions, with adversaries now viewing Israel as a power to be avoided rather than challenged.
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