As President Trump embarks on a mission to halt the Endless Wars in the Middle East, the region finds itself in a state of upheaval. With Assad’s fall in Syria leading to a new Islamist regime targeting Christians and Alawites, and with Hezbollah and Iran losing ground as Israel sets its sights on Hamas, the stage is set for a monumental shift. Israeli-American filmmaker Avi Abelow provides insightful commentary on this transformation.
For years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has played the part of a strongman, aspiring to resurrect the Ottoman Empire and extend Turkey’s influence across the Middle East and Europe as a NATO member. However, Turkey now teeters on the brink of civil war.
The streets are ablaze as Turkey is gripped by unrest, with factions defying Erdoğan’s rule. His dreams of leading the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood to dominance are unraveling.
These events mark a historic revolution in the Middle East. On October 7th, 2023, Israel faced a dire threat from a Shia-Iranian and Sunni Qatari alliance. Yet, against all odds, in just eighteen months, the situation has dramatically transformed. Who could have imagined this on the day when Hamas launched its heinous attack on Israeli communities? The Middle East today is unrecognizable.
Hezbollah, once a formidable Iranian proxy, lies in ruins. Relentless Israeli strikes have decimated its military strength, and its leader, Nasrallah, has vanished.
Hamas is on the brink of obliteration. Having ruled Gaza with an iron grip, its regime is collapsing. Its infrastructure is in tatters, its leaders either dead or fleeing, and its ambition to eradicate Israel lies buried beneath its own tunnels.
Iranian air defenses have been neutralized. Israel has systematically dismantled Iran’s ability to defend against airstrikes, reducing the Islamic Republic’s threats to mere bluster, provided its nuclear ambitions are thwarted.
The Iranian Axis of Evil is crumbling. Iran, once the architect behind a web of terror groups from Lebanon to Yemen, struggles to retain control. The so-called “axis of resistance” is disintegrating.
The Assad regime has fallen. Once seen as unshakable and supported by Russia and Iran, Syria is now in chaos, and Bashar al-Assad’s rule is effectively over.
Lebanon is ensnared in a Sunni-Shia conflict. Turkish-backed Sunni factions and Syrian Sunni refugees are engaged in battle against Hezbollah and its Iranian allies in northern Lebanon. The nation is devolving into a battleground for foreign powers.
As highlighted earlier, Turkey is nearing civil war. Erdoğan faces a rebellion within his borders as his Islamist vision disintegrates, plunging Turkey into turmoil.
ISRAEL’S STRATEGIC TRIUMPH
Israel was thrust into the war, Swords of Iron, but has seized this once-in-a-generation chance to reshape the Middle East. Emerging as the region’s sole superpower, Israel protects minorities seeking safety. The world now sees what we’ve always known: a powerful Israel is crucial not just for Jews but for the entire region.
For decades, Western powers, including European allies and global elites, urged Israel to be smaller and more “flexible” against enemies advocating genocide. The truth is now evident: Israel must be as large and strong as possible.
A sovereign, powerful Israel ensures stability in a region plagued by radical Islamist terror. It stands as the only defense for minorities like Christians, Druze, Yazidis, and moderate Muslims against Sunni and Shia Islamist regimes.
THE FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE EAST
As our adversaries collapse, Israel must advance with confidence. This is no time for hesitation. The deep state, global elites, and appeasers advocated for Israeli compromise—yet they were wrong.
The Middle East is transforming before our eyes. Those who sought our destruction are themselves being dismantled.
This is our opportunity to secure Israel’s future, expand our presence in our ancestral homeland, and ensure no enemy dares threaten the Jewish people again. History is being written:
A strong, proud Israel is the key to peace, security, and freedom—not just for Jews, but for all who seek liberation from Sunni and Shia Islamist tyranny in the Middle East.
Avi Abelow is the host of the Pulse of Israel daily video/podcast and the CEO of 12Tribe Films Foundation.
