The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Einat Wilf: Fall of Iran an opportunity to uproot 'Palestinianism'
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Mar 14, 2026 
Einat Wilf, former MK, author and founder of the Oz party, outlines why Iran’s potential collapse could reshape the region. She discusses Iran’s role in funding Palestinianism and how that might change. Wilf argues for defining Israeli civilian borders, maintaining military control in remaining areas, and an “active occupation” to uproot Palestinianism. She also explains why she launched Oz and its political aims.
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Iran's Fall Could Dismantle Palestinianism
- The fall of Iran can mirror the Soviet collapse, creating a rare strategic opening to dismantle Palestinianism as an ideology.
- Einat Wilf argues Iran provided money, military backing and ideological legitimacy that sustained Palestinianism for decades.
Dismantle Institutions That Fuel The Ideology
- Use a moment of opponent weakness to dismantle institutions that fuel their ideology, not negotiate from a position of normal diplomacy.
- Wilf lists UNRWA, perpetual refugee status and the ‘right of return’ as immediate targets to remove Palestinianism's oxygen.
Qatar As A Modern Propaganda Powerhouse
- Qatar functions as a major propaganda and funding hub for anti-Jewish messaging, comparable in impact to historical propaganda machines.
- Wilf equates Al Jazeera's influence with Goebbels-era and Soviet propaganda in reach and effect.
