Mehr News Analysis Lists Failures of Israel on Multiple Fronts

A recent analysis published by Mehr News, originally carried by Khamenei.ir, argues that Israel is experiencing significant setbacks across multiple fronts. The article, titled "The Zionist regime’s failures on multiple fronts," contends that despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to present his policies as successful, the reality is different. It describes the current period as the worst in Israel's history.

Militarily, the analysis states that during the confrontation following Israel's aggression against Iran, Iranian Armed Forces deployed missiles, drones, and cyber capabilities that rendered Israel's Iron Dome air defense system ineffective. It claims that Iranian strikes hit critical infrastructure, including power plants, refineries, industrial facilities, research institutions, nuclear projects, and transportation and communication networks. It further asserts that Iran shot down F-35 fighter jets, intercepted drones, and dismantled espionage networks, thereby weakening Israel's offensive capabilities. Socially, the article says residents of occupied territories were forced into shelters and deprived of travel, while racist measures against Arab populations drew increased attention, with human rights organizations like Amnesty International acknowledging systematic apartheid. Politically, it points to fragmented parties such as Yisrael Beiteinu and Shas as signs of instability. Internationally, it argues that Israel's actions against Iran, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon violated international norms and left even allies like the United States isolated. Economically, the analysis claims that Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the defeat by Iran caused over $6 billion in damage, disrupted gas field operations, and deterred investment and tourism. Psychologically, it says global public opinion turned against Israel, and its image of invincibility collapsed, with at least 1,700 casualties since the Yom Kippur War. Intelligence failures, including the inability to detect the Al-Aqsa Flood operation, are highlighted as major setbacks for Israel and Western agencies. In foreign policy, the article states that Israel's goals of regional superiority and peace with neighbors are now unattainable, with the Abraham Accords suspended and relations with Russia deteriorating. Finally, it suggests the world is moving toward a multipolar order, and that if Netanyahu remains in power, residents of occupied territories will face serious difficulties. According to Mehr News, the analysis was first published on Khamenei.ir.