The conflict between Israel and Iran is considered one of the most tense conflicts in the Middle East, and it is not just a passing political disagreement, but a deep confrontation intertwined with religion, politics, security, and regional influence. Israel sees Iran as the greatest existential threat due to its nuclear program and its support for groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. In contrast, Iran views Israel as an occupying entity and a regional enemy that must be resisted.

In recent years, tensions have escalated significantly. We have seen the assassination of Iranian scientists, Israeli airstrikes on Iranian sites in Syria, and cyber attacks between the two sides. Each side tries to send messages of strength, but without being drawn into a wide direct confrontation, the reason being that direct war between them could open the gates to a new hell in the region.

Despite all the escalation, the international community is still trying to calm the situation, but the reality says that the roots of the conflict are deeper than superficial attempts at de-escalation. And the biggest fear? That this conflict suddenly erupts and drags along countries and communities that have no guilt, at a time when the region is already full of crises.