In remarks reported by Channel 14 commentator Dana Varon, reservist Col. and Prof. Gabi Siboni cautioned that President Donald Trump could change positions 'any moment,' saying his statements lack logic and stem from a 'mountain of ego.' Siboni urged Israel to 'bite its lips and let this murky wave pass.'
Reservist Col. Prof. Gabi Siboni, a prominent Israeli security analyst and professor, weighed in on President Donald Trump's recent statements in an interview with Channel 14 commentator Dana Varon on Tuesday. Siboni described Trump's rhetoric as erratic, driven primarily by ego rather than strategic logic, and cautioned that Trump could reverse course unpredictably. He advised Israeli policymakers to exercise restraint—'bite our lips and let this murky wave pass'—rather than react publicly to Trump's provocations. The interview adds to a growing body of analysis from Israeli commentators and former officials in recent days, including former ambassador Michael Oren and analyst Yaakov Bardugo, who have similarly described Trump's approach as inconsistent and advised a cautious Israeli posture. The full context of Trump's recent comments—including claims that Iran has a right to ballistic missiles and that Syria can handle Hezbollah—has prompted a wave of Israeli political and analytical responses, as The Zioneer has previously reported. No further details of Siboni's complete remarks were immediately published.
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