Sovereignty Is Israel’s Shield |
Sovereignty Is Israel’s Shield
For decades, Israel has lived with a reality most nations never face: every strategic mistake is paid for in lives, not rhetoric. In such an environment, one conclusion has become unavoidable, Israel’s security cannot be subcontracted. Not to allies, not to coalitions, not to well-meaning diplomats whose priorities shift with election cycles and regional interests.
This is not cynicism. It is historical literacy.
Israel does not have the luxury of strategic experiments. When threats emerge, they do not arrive slowly or politely; they arrive as rockets, tunnels, suicide bombers, and genocidal manifestos broadcast openly by hostile regimes.
While international actors debate “de-escalation frameworks” and “confidence-building measures,” Israel measures time in seconds: seconds to intercept a missile, seconds to evacuate civilians, seconds before irreversible damage is done.
This is why Israeli defense doctrine has always emphasized early action, independent intelligence, and decisive force. Not because Israel rejects cooperation but because hesitation is lethal.
History shows a recurring pattern. Israel identifies a threat long before it becomes fashionable to acknowledge it. Israel warns allies. Allies urge restraint.........