Israel Weighs Its Response to Iran and Next Steps in Rafah – WION Interview

Miri discusses the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, explaining that Iran has waged a shadow war against Israel for years, actively engaging through proxies since October. She describes how the April 14 Iranian attack highlighted unprecedented international cooperation in Israel’s defense and argues that Israel would be wise to maintain such alliances rather than confront Iran alone. On possible responses, Miri notes that Israel's actions may not target Iran directly, but could focus on proxies or other domains such as cyber or space, or address Iranian forces positioned globally. Regarding the Rafah operation, she states that while Israel has systematically dismantled Hamas’ military capabilities elsewhere, Rafah remains the last major stronghold and will eventually be targeted—though not necessarily immediately. Lastly, Miri reflects on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s likely priorities: responding to Iran while maximizing international coalition-building, acknowledging the deep groundwork laid for ongoing, overt military coordination despite regional opposition to the Gaza war.