Israel's regional war has come to an end, according to Chuck Freilich, senior fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and former Deputy National Security Advisor.
“The war ended a long time ago—at least with Hamas and Gaza,” Freilich told ILTV News. “I would say the war ended in Gaza in January, and since then, what we have had are a few limited operations.”
Freilich noted that the conflict with Hezbollah concluded about a month ago, while Iran is currently weakened, and Syria's Assad regime has collapsed.
“We won this war, and it's a major success, especially if you consider the horrific way in which it began,” he said. “Israel has done a great deal to ensure its security, I would say, for the medium to long term. And it's a huge achievement. We should start changing the discourse on these matters.”