Elizabeth Tsurkov: Sharaa's Syria is no threat to Israel
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Assessment
Elizabeth Tsurkov argues that Israel misreads Sharaa's Syria as a threat, and that buffer zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza are treated as a panacea. Her critique comes as Israel marks three years since October 7 and weighs next steps in multiple conflicts. The question is whether Israel's territorial posture actually secures it, or simply postpones harder strategic choices. Watch whether Israeli policy shifts toward her proposed recalibration.