Israel is currently fighting a multi front war—one that extends far beyond the kinetic battles being fought in Gaza or along its northern border. While seven of these fronts are more easily recognized, there’s an eighth that is just as vital to Israel’s survival: the battle for the minds and hearts of global opinion. This front, historically thought as a secondary concern, may at some point in the future determine the outcome of all the others.

The seven traditional fronts are as follows:

1. Gaza – The ongoing war with Hamas.

2. West Bank – Intensifying terrorism and Iranian/Hamas-backed activity.

3. Hezbollah – A heavily armed Iranian proxy at Israel’s northern border.

4. Iran – The leading engine behind most worldwide terrorism

5. Houthis in Yemen – Launching long-range missile and drone attacks against Israel.

6. Syria/Turkey – Both serving as operational and ideological platforms for hostile activity.

7. Internal Front – A fraction of Israeli Arabs increasingly radicalized against the state.

But it is the eighth front, the battle for the Minds and Hearts of ordinary people that may be most decisive in the long term. This is not a battlefield........

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