Weekly Commentary: Neutralizing Iran - Penultimate Step for Securing
Israel's Future

Dr. Aaron Lerner 28 February 2026

The historic war launched today against the Iranian regime has the potential
to dramatically improve conditions in our region.

But it would be a grave error to think that the absence of Iranian support
renders Hamas and others so weak that complacency towards them is
acceptable.

There is a genuine danger that one of President Trump's buddies, Turkish
President Erdogan, sees the fall of the Ayatollah as an opportunity to take
the lead of the anti-Israel camp.

Turkey already has intelligence operations on the ground in Gaza as well as
other activities in support of Hamas.

This in addition to Turkish involvement in Syria against Israeli security
interests.

To be clear: We will be eternally grateful to President Trump for joining us
in the war to free the world from the threat of the Iranian regime.

But just as we did not sit passively, relying on America to have our backs
regarding Iran, we must never forfeit our control over our destiny on other
fronts.
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