Stop living in la-la land: Only the IDF can curb Israel’s enemies – opinion

The article expresses skepticism regarding American-led peace plans for Israel's borders with Gaza and Lebanon, arguing that only the IDF can effectively counter Iranian-backed terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. It highlights concerns that proposed international forces and technocratic governments will not genuinely disarm these groups, which have openly rejected such intentions. The author points out that the US-led "Board of Peace" has already softened commitments made to Israel, such as downgrading the destruction of Hamas's infrastructure to mere storage of weapons and allowing "personal weapons." The article contends that halting or reducing Israeli counter-terrorism operations, reportedly at US insistence, is a critical mistake, as constant pressure is necessary to prevent these organizations from rebuilding and launching attacks. It concludes that Israel must maintain its freedom of action for counter-terrorism operations and a proactive defense posture, as past containment policies have failed.