de-escalation tactics

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

Israel’s military chief has made it clear that they will not sit idly by in the face of Iran’s weekend missile attack. The cycle of retaliation in the Middle East seems endless, with each attack leading to a counterattack, which then sparks another round of violence. But where does this constant back and forth lead us? Are we doomed to repeat this pattern forever, or is there a way out of this cycle of destruction?

It’s evident that both Israel and Iran are set on responding to each other’s actions. The recent missile attack from Iran may have been intercepted by the Iron Dome, but it still serves as a provocation that Israel cannot ignore.… Continue reading