[FarCenter]

Israel’s fundamental problem is that it is to small in population and area to be secure in the midst of larger Muslim neighbors.

Israel, from the Med to the Jordan River, is only 50 miles wide. From Qiryat Shimona in the north to Be’er Sheva is only 150 miles.

Historically Palestine is an invasion path from the north by Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, etc. etc. and by Egyptians from the south. It was not much of a speed bump to Alexander’s army —

>>In the late 330s BCE, Alexander the Great conquered Palestine on his way to Egypt. The conquest was relatively uncomplicated as Persian control of the region had already waned.[123][xlix] Tyre and Gaza were the only cities that did not immediately submit to Alexander[124] who slaughtered their citizens as punishment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palestine

Looks like Gaza will be wiped out again.

[Jim Noble]

Israel’s fundamental problem is that it is to small in population and area to be secure in the midst of larger Muslim neighbors

Correct.

And their strategic plan appears to be bleating all the time about "UN resolutions" and "rights to exist", which just tells you they haven't solved their existential strategic problem, either.

Tactically, they remain superb. But long run? It's condos in Boca.