Ok, just to support the interview with Gadi with a written strategic analysis. Here comes a wider understanding of the strategic lay out of the Middle East.

We have two axis. One is the Russian/Iranian axis. The other is the American/Arab axis.

We have been in opposition to the Iranian axis (not Russia under Mr. Putin). And we have, through the hard work of the US, slowly been accepted by the Arabs.

However, the Gazan war has alienated the Arabs.

As we speak, we have a strong American support, but we have to solidify OURSELVES. We off cause appreciate the American support, yet we have to stand on our own legs.

We never know, one day there will perhaps be a president in the White House that will be less supportive of Israel. As the US is swinging back and forth the possibility is there. I am doing all I can to support the US, so we are actually giving back. But we have to be prepared for a change in sentiment in the US.

This we do by fostering good relationships with our Arab neighbors.

But what they want is peace, stability and progress. They don’t want an endless war in the middle of the Middle East.

We CAN serve the Arab wish AND get our brothers and sisters back from Hamas with the peace process as it is now.

It will give us the needed breathing room to stabilize Israel and build good relations to our Arab neighbors.

We NEED that, to be a constructive and accepted part of the Middle East.

The problem is, that it may end up giving Hamas breathing room to rearm.

This is where the different solutions to the Gaza fight is really possible.

However, we are as much at our basic line as we can possibly be.

I know Smotrich really took my plan to heart. But we should not risk the very existence of Israel on a plan we have no idea where will truly end.

So this is why i recommend that we do not take an unnecessary risk, while we are almost in the end with a working hostage/prisoner exchange.

G-d bless the will to do what is realistic and will ensure the future of Israel. May we prevail.