A senior researcher in the Iran program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) said Wednesday that Israel should not return to war without securing clear strategic goals, according to Ynet. The statement adds to the ongoing debate in Israel over the conditions for a potential resumption of hostilities with Iran.
A senior researcher in the Iran program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) argued Wednesday that Israel must demand clear strategic objectives before returning to war, according to Ynet. The researcher's precise identity was not disclosed in the report.
The statement comes amid a backdrop of intense Israeli debate over the conditions for a renewed military campaign against Iran. The Zioneer has previously reported on Israeli assessments that the likelihood of a return to full-scale fighting grows if a US-Iran deal stalls, and on a senior Israeli official stating that 'our position is war — Iran must pay a heavy price.' Other reports have indicated that Israel seeks to strike Iranian nuclear and infrastructure targets if fighting resumes.
The researcher's call for strategic objectives reflects a broader question within the security establishment: whether Israel should return to conflict only after defining clear political and military endpoints, or whether operational necessity requires immediate action regardless of a defined strategy.
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