For Israel, Rubio’s message carries significant implications. The doctrine he articulated suggests that the United States does not seek weak or dependent allies. On the contrary, it prefers partners that are strong, sovereign, and capable of defending themselves. After years in which certain American approaches seemed to favor a restrained and cautious Israel, the current message is different: a powerful, self-reliant Israel that deters its enemies serves not only its own interests but also those of the United States.

On October 7, what unfolded was not a battle between armies but a killing spree carried out in civilian communities, inside homes, at a music festival and in spaces that were not a battlefield. Using the term “massacre” is not an exaggeration but an accurate description.

A planner of the US strikes on Iran is sounding the alarm: ordinary people on X have mapped America's entire Middle East military buildup using apps anyone can download.

As it restructures its security apparatus to confront mounting regional threats, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has also adopted an increasingly confrontational foreign policy toward Israel. But what begins as incitement often evolves into a domestic threat.