Facing a hostile Congress: the time left for Israel to topple the Iranian regime

Commentary in Israel Hayom: The results of the US midterm elections leave Israel a narrow window of opportunity to decide the campaign against Iran, in light of a hostile Congress that may restrict military steps. The author calls for tightening the economic siege on the Revolutionary Guards and expanding public diplomacy efforts.

Danny Zaken's commentary in Israel Hayom argues that the results of the US midterm elections, which brought a Congress hostile to Israel, leave Israel 'two last years of grace' to decide the campaign against Iran. The author describes the anti-Israeli campaign as having succeeded in penetrating the political mainstream, and warns of a Congress that will make it difficult to wage war against Iran. He quotes Trump's statement on cutting aid, and analyzes the need to tighten the economic siege on the Revolutionary Guards and reexamine relations with the Gulf states. The article concludes with a call to form a broad government in Israel that can face the new challenges.