As of 2025, Israel’s most immediate threats come from Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran’s regional network of proxies. The October 2023 Hamas attack and subsequent war in Gaza have intensified regional tensions, bringing Israel to the brink of a wider conflict with Hezbollah and Iran.

Despite having peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, and normalization agreements with UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco under the Abraham Accords, Israel remains surrounded by adversaries. Its defense strategy focuses onpreemptive strikes, intelligence operations, and deterrenceto counter these threats.

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