Israel Isn’t a Hegemon Yet, But It’s Now a Revisionist Power

Netanyahu is seeking to remake the Middle East by force.

A heavily damaged building can be seen with a Syria flag nearby. August 5, 2025, 10:37 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

On July 16, Israel dramatically escalated its military intervention in Syria. During internecine fighting between Druze, Bedouins, and Syrian government forces in Sweida province, Israel threw its lot in with the Druze and launched more than 160 airstrikes in just 24 hours. It then leveled several government buildings in the Syrian capital of Damascus. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz shared a video of the attack on X and said , “The heavy blows have started,” which implies that there would be more to come.

To justify the decision to

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