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Has Israel Lost Its Strategic Compass? Ksenia Svetlova on Iran, Gaza and the Middle East

For nearly forty minutes, I sat down with former Knesset Member, journalist, and Middle East expert Ksenia Svetlova for one of the most candid discussions we’ve had on Tel Aviv Diary. Drawing on decades of reporting across the Arab world and years in Israeli politics, Ksenia offers a sobering assessment of where Israel stands after the wars in Gaza and Iran—and why she believes the country faces one of the most significant strategic challenges in its history.

We examine how the recent conflict with Iran has reshaped the regional balance, why Tehran may view the outcome very differently than…

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