War in the North? Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Iran
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Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached an all-time high. Although the two states have engaged in a shadow war in Syria and Lebanon for decades, Israel’s recent attack on an Iranian drone base in Syria and Iran’s threat to retaliate have put stakeholders and international observers on high alert. Writing for Geopolitical Intelligence Services, Dr. Amatzia Baram of the University of Haifa outlines the risks and dilemmas Israel faces in regard to Iran’s expanding influence along Israel’s northern border. getAbstract recommends her assessment to anyone with a keen interest in the Middle East.
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About the Author
Dr. Amatzia Baram is professor emeritus at the Department of the History of the Middle East and director of the Center for Iraq Studies at the University of Haifa, Israel.
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