The real peril is to be found at home: the corrosive effect of the Palestinian problem on Israel’s international standing. The devastation caused by Israel’s periodic asymmetrical confrontations, combined with the continuing occupation of Palestinian lands and the ever-growing expansion of settlements, has fueled a growing campaign to undermine Israel’s legitimacy.
与以色列总理内塔尼亚胡所认为的相反，以色列所面临的主要生存威胁不是有核武器的伊朗。真正的威胁要从国内去寻找：巴勒斯坦问题对以色列国际形象的损害作用。以色列定期不对称冲突所造成的惨象，以及对巴勒斯坦土地的长期占领和不断扩张的定居点建设，正在助长一股不利于以色列合法性的运动。