- Dr. Gil Samsonov
- August 18, 2019
- Paper No. 1258
In favoring the political over the military approach, Benjamin Netanyahu is the direct successor of Zeโev Jabotinsky, who espoused the political Zionism of forging an alliance with a world power. Netanyahuโs outlook is evident in his conflict management strategy vis-ร -vis the PLO, Hamas, and Hezbollah while focusing on fighting Israelโs foremost enemy, Iran. Even there Netanyahu has preferred the path of political struggle, in cooperation with the US, and the use of sanctions over war.