Peled Arbeli
Jerusalem Post, June 27, 2024
“They came to the conclusion that Israel should be dragged into the war and not into another operation in Gaza. But it was clear to them that this war should have two conditions: first, there will be no distinct Iranian signature; second, it will be difficult and long but limited.”
Maariv held an in-depth conversation with Prof. Boaz Ganor, Reichman University president and founder of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism. We discussed today’s pressing issues, Iran’s role in the Israel-Hamas War, and developments in the Middle East.
Prof. Ganor, one of the pioneers of terrorism research in academia, is a full-time professor and previously served as dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy.
Regarding the initiative for the war, Prof. Ganor has a different opinion than many of his friends in the fields of security and academia. He claimed that “the [Israel-Hamas War] was planned, prepared, financed, and initiated by Iran.”
His explanation was based on three reasons: “The first reason is a reason for revenge. The Iranians like to say that revenge happened, and they have a lot to take revenge for – for scientists who were killed, fires and damage to bases and infrastructure facilities, cyber attacks, and so on.”… [To read the full article, click here]