We need to be ready for ever: why winning the war won't bring peace — Yaakov Amidror

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Major General Yaakov Amidror argues that wars in the Middle East are never truly concluded. They are managed, suppressed, and deferred. Born on the day Israel declared independence and shaped by decades at the heart of its security establishment, he views October 7 not as an aberration but as the cost of strategic hesitation. The dismantling of Iran’s crescent, the degradation of Hamas, and the weakening of Hezbollah mark a significant shift in Israel’s position. None of it is final. Each front remains unfinished. Each contains the seeds of the next confrontation.In this conversation, Amidror lays out a doctrine grounded in vigilance, pre-emption and strength. Israel cannot transform the political culture of the region or impose a permanent settlement on its enemies. It can only ensure that when one war ends, preparation for the next is already under way. The question is whether the post–October 7 strategy has internalised that lesson, and whether coordination with the United States will reinforce Israeli security or restrain it at a decisive moment.👁‍🗨 Watch if you want to understand how Israel’s post–October 7 strategy is being recalibrated around pre-emption, American coordination, and the permanent management of existential threats. We Discuss:🛡️ Why dismantling Iran’s “ring of fire” has changed the strategic map, yet left unfinished fronts in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond🎯 The case for restoring pre-emptive war as a legitimate and necessary Israeli tool after years of strategic hesitation🇺🇸 How far Israel should defer to the United States on Gaza, Iran and Hezbollah, and when it must ultimately act alone🔥 Whether Hamas can ever be disarmed without direct IDF force, and what happens if American diplomacy fails🚀 The military lessons of October 7, from munitions stockpiles to manoeuvre divisions and long-range strike capacity🌍 The emerging Turkish–Qatari–Saudi alignment and what it means for Syria and the regional balance of power⚖️ Why Israeli resilience rests on necessity, mobilisation rates, and a cultural understanding that survival has no substitute📉 The limits of international legitimacy, European reliability, and Israel’s ability to influence rising antisemitism abroad🔄 What a “visible victory” truly means in a region where threats regenerate unless actively suppressed🔔 Subscribe for more serious conversations about Israel, geopolitics, security, and the future of Western civilisation.📲 Follow JonathanOn X: https://x.com/jonsacOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathansacerdoti/On Substack: https://jonsac.substack.com👇 Comment below — Has Israel achieved a decisive strategic shift since October 7, or is this merely the opening phase of a longer and more dangerous cycle?