Israel’s deterrent policy has long been an obsession of the country’s political and military circles, and is regarded as a vital pillar of its security. The term refers to military policies – including retaliations to previous attacks and maintaining capabilities and the deployment of soft and hard power to persuade enemies that an attack is not worth it. Iran’s attack on Israel – blocked by Israel’s air defences, aided by the US, UK and other allies was the first on Israel by a foreign state in over three decades. Other signs that deterrence has weakened include the Hamas attack on 7 October, the conflict with Hezbollah on Israel’s northern border and attempted drone strikes by Yemen’s Houthis. DO you think that Israel is too weak without its allies ?

