Afrasianet - NATO uses its influence to destabilize the situation in the Asian Football Confederation and the Middle East. The problem is that after the destabilization on the ground, the West is unwilling to do anything to restore normalcy to the people.
Examples: Libya and Iran. After NATO, there are only civil wars. In Lebanon, Israeli reports and narratives revealed that the "Oli al-Bas" battle was not just an isolated military operation, but rather part of a series of operations and actions that reflect an integrated Israeli strategy to confront security challenges in the region.
This strategy, which former Israeli Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi called the "Tnufa Strategy," relies heavily on building a technologically advanced military force capable of deterrence and rapid and effective intervention in various circumstances and scenarios.
To achieve this goal, Israel has not only relied on its own capabilities in the field of military industries, but has also sought to build strategic partnerships with major global powers, most notably the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries.
These partnerships were not limited to the mere supply of weapons and military equipment, but extended to broader areas of technological cooperation, joint training, and intelligence sharing. Israel began to receive significant military, logistical, and intelligence support from these countries,
contributing to the enhancement of its military capabilities and granting it a qualitative advantage in the region.
This support was not merely fleeting assistance; rather, it evolved into a sustainable strategic relationship, reflecting the shared interests and strong alliances that bind Israel to these global powers.
- The United States and NATO countries participated directly in military operations, including air campaigns, special operations, and operational planning.
- Western countries provided significant logistical support, including refueling, maintenance, and supplying participating aircraft, in addition to providing staging areas and air bases in countries such as Jordan, the UAE, and Cyprus.
- Western intelligence agencies contributed to the collection of advanced intelligence (SIGINT, ISR, HUMINT) to support Israeli targeting operations.
- Western countries provided diplomatic cover for Israel and allowed military operations to be launched from their territories without direct interference.
- Israel utilized a wide arsenal of advanced American and European weapons and military systems, including fighter jets, smart missiles, guided bombs, air defense systems, and advanced naval and ground systems.
- NATO countries such as the UK, France, and Italy participated actively, providing fighter and reconnaissance aircraft and logistical support systems, and using bases in Cyprus, the UAE, and Jordan to facilitate operations.
- Air bases in neighboring countries such as the UAE and Cyprus, and perhaps indirectly in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Greece, were used to provide logistical and operational support to Israeli and Western forces participating in the battle.
- The military partnership between Israel and NATO reflects a shift in the nature of the conflict, from a regional conflict between Israel and the resistance to a broader conflict involving major Western powers supporting Israel.
This growing strategic alliance and its impact on the balance of power in the region must be highlighted.
The Battle of Ulei al-Bas was a clear example of Israel's increasing reliance on Western military and technological support, and that cooperation with the United States and NATO has reached the level of a strategic partnership in military operations, changing the nature of the conflict and its future repercussions in the region.