Euroviews. An Arab-Israel axis against the Islamic Republic of Iran is now a reality

The arsenal fired at Israel by the regime in Tehran in the early hours of Sunday morning was blunted not just by Israeli technology but also by an alliance of Western powers — the US, the UK, and France — working alongside friendly Arab nations. 

The full details of how these Arab states aided in protecting Israel, undoubtedly saving Israeli lives from IRI missiles and drones, may not be known for a while. Regardless, this moment marks a historic shift.

Whether you credit Yitzhak Rabin and Bill Clinton for the peace agreement with Jordan in 1994, or Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump for the more recent Abraham Accords, the result is the same: the blustering Islamic regime in Iran has been humiliated by a regional coalition. 

Benny Gantz, the "babysitter" in the war cabinet, also deserves credit for having pushed the Middle East Air Defence alliance, which has now proved the concept's validity.

On the other hand, others interpret the attack in stark difference: they argue that the Islamic Republic is not deterred by the defensive excellence of the US-Arab-Israeli partnership, but is evidently encouraged like never before. 

It's noteworthy that no country has directly attacked Israel for 33 years, since Saddam Hussein's Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War. Therefore, a swift and strong military response should be considered.

Whatever happens next, it is important to remember that war alone is a short-term endeavour, even in cases of prolonged wars, while politics is an ongoing experiment. 

You experiment with various policies and ideas, observe the outcomes, and then decide whether to continue down that path or to reverse course and try something different. 

The joint experiment between the Jewish state and its regional Arab allies is