I know we all, myself included, like to complain about our politicians. I know we all want to declare this deal a sign of defeat.
I am not saying the deal isn’t terrible. How terrible? Let’s wait and see.
But from it being a terrible deal to declaring that somehow the IRGC won anything is preposterous.
So, as the prime minister so accurately pointed out in a press conference, here are the facts. The rest is propaganda.
• We destroyed Iran’s missile factories, military infrastructure, air force, and navy.
• Most of Iran’s missile production capability has been eliminated.
• Iran will need decades to recover, and Israel was saved from a nuclear threat.
• We prevented the destruction of Israel, but the mission is not yet complete.
• We eliminated Deif, Haniyeh, Sinwar, and other October 7 perpetrators, and brought all hostages home.
• We eliminated Nasrallah and prevented an invasion of the Galilee.
• We seized key areas in Lebanon used by Hezbollah to threaten Israel.
• We destroyed Assad’s weapons stockpiles and will remain in security zones as needed.
• We will not allow terrorist groups to establish themselves on our borders.
• We changed Israel’s military doctrine by taking the initiative and restoring deterrence.
• Despite criticism, we will continue achieving major successes.
• We will strengthen Israel’s defense independence and advance breakthrough technologies.
• We safeguarded Israel’s security interests in dealings with Trump and the United States.
• Israel is in a far stronger position today than it was on October 7.
• We restored security in the South and will do the same in the North.
• We dealt devastating blows to Hezbollah and will apply the same approach in the North.
The truth is the list is much longer but as Jews say every Passover, Dayenu.
If this is what the IRGC calls victory, I bless them that they should have many more such victories.
Amen.