Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, a former advisor to U.S. Israeli Ambassador David Friedman, recently appeared on 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to provide insights on Iran's latest drone attack against Israel. The attack, which Rabbi Lightstone described as an insult to the Biden administration, involved Iran launching approximately 300 drones and missiles towards Israel from its own territory. Despite the large-scale attack, Israel and its allies managed to intercept roughly 99% of the incoming threats.
During his appearance, Rabbi Lightstone expressed his views on Iran's perception of the Biden administration, highlighting what he perceived as a sense of weakness. He pointed out that Iran's actions seemed to challenge President Biden's authority, suggesting that Iran may have interpreted Biden's warnings as directed towards Israel rather than towards them.
According to Rabbi Lightstone, the attack served as a test to determine the true target of Biden's warnings, with Iran seemingly betting that the 'don'ts' issued by the administration were aimed at Israel rather than at groups like Hamas. The incident, which occurred in the middle of the night, raised questions about the administration's stance on the Israeli-Iranian conflict.
Following the attack, Israel responded by targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yet to issue a formal response to the incident. The situation underscores the ongoing tensions in the region and the complex dynamics at play between Israel, Iran, and other regional actors.
