Iran Fears the Israel Factor: Why Washington Must Fully Integrate Jerusalem in Every Move

by Majid Rafizadeh  •  Gatestone Institute  •  July 11, 2026

Netanyahu meets Trump at Mar-a-lago. Screengrab via Youtube.

• Israel is the party most directly affected by any development involving Iran — whether diplomatic negotiations, sanctions relief, or military action. Its security is daily on the line. Israel therefore must be included in every discussion, every operation, and every strategic decision concerning Iran.

• The Islamic Republic of Iran, for all of its 47-year existence, has pursued the destruction of Israel and the United States as a core ideological goal, using proxies, terrorism, and the development of nuclear weapons to advance it. Israel, in turn, has proven its value as a partner through resilience and deep knowledge of the Iranian threat. It is the ally we can trust most in this theater — the one whose interests, capabilities and willingness converge perfectly with America’s.
• The U.S. must maintain the closest possible coordination with Israel, including it fully in all talks, operations and strategies regarding Iran. When America and Israel stand together, they can deter aggression, protect shared values, and safeguard democracy, peace and stability more effectively than any alternative approach. Iran knows this — and that is precisely why it seeks to divide them. In the best interests of the United States, its alliance with Israel must remain unbreakable.

For decades, Israel has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States against the Iranian regime, a hostile power that threatens regional stability, global security, and the very existence of democratic values in the world. Whether facing direct threats or terrorist groups and proxy militias, Israel has demonstrated unwavering and steadfast resolve, and a willingness to act when others in the world hesitated.

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