It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/world/middleeast/israel-cost-of-victory.html Author : Michael D. Shear Publish date : 2025-07-05 13:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.