True, the idea of Israel’s military invincibility was momentarily shattered. Israel contributed a significant part to it when Israeli citizens on both sides of the judicial reform conflict did not recoil from its potential destruction of Israel’s economic, political, and, more gravely, military safety. The internal extreme polarization was not lost on Israel’s enemies. In addition, years of political distraction going through five elections had already significantly weakened the health of Israeli democracy. A distracted national intelligence, military, and political body allowed themselves to ignore the Iranian genius and steadfast drive to fight its wars through proxies they patiently armed over many years. The world forgot that natural enemies could join forces in front of a common enemy until their goals are reached.
Israeli military capacity did not disappear, even if it was caught sleeping at the wheel. The more serious present threat is to subject Israel’s military capacity to the political whim of other nations’ election issues. It is an unforgivable mistake that will cost hundreds of thousands of lives, if not engender a world war. Reaching autonomy in weaponry is a must future goal. It is also the right time to openly but gently stand up to international pressure. The callousness of this pressure can justify Israel ignoring the pressure and getting away with opposing the all-powerful United States.
