The collapse of the myth of Israel’s invincibility |
The current situation in the Middle East cannot be understood as a mere military escalation or a sequence of isolated confrontations. It represents a historical turning point, revealing the exhaustion of a regional domination model sustained by Israel’s military supremacy and the strategic backing of the United States.
For decades, the Zionist regime operated under the premise of its own invincibility. This assumption not only structured its military doctrine but also secured its privileged position within the international system, allowing it to act with broad impunity in the face of repeated violations of international law.
However, this so-called invincibility was less an objective reality and more a political construct, sustained by three fundamental pillars: military asymmetry vis-à-vis its immediate adversaries, unconditional support from Western powers — particularly the United States — and the construction of an international narrative that framed its actions as defensive.
Recent developments show that all three pillars are now eroding simultaneously.
In the Gaza Strip, after a prolonged cycle of military operations marked by extreme levels of destruction and the genocide of Palestinians, Israel has failed to achieve its strategic objectives.
In the Gaza Strip, after a prolonged cycle of military operations marked by extreme levels of destruction and the genocide of Palestinians, Israel has failed to achieve its strategic objectives.
Palestinian resistance, far from being eliminated, has remained a relevant........