and seize an opportunity. Statesmanship and

and seize an opportunity. Statesmanship and leadership.. During the last three years we have been living through a geo political earthquake. The world order, which existed since the demise of the Ottoman Empire , is collapsing. The Arab Spring appears to have turned into an Islamist Winter. Borders are erased. Old tribal and sectarian disputes have awakened. In perfect storm like fashion Israel now finds itself surrounded by clashes of civilizations, in addition to the Islam confrontation between fanatic terror and moderna , Suna and Shia, the legacy threats: Iran, Assad in syria, Hezbullah in Lebanon,Hamas in Gaza are all still active and worrying. we have to be alert and ready to strongly respond to any threat to our security.. But | believe new opportunities are there for the taking. This opportunity,which might not occur again for generations ,is the potential to reshape our relationships with the Arab Moderates based on our common concerns . Extremism, Terror and lran. This could open the gate to a more peaceful Middle East based on cooperation and synergies HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032163