A win the critics hate to admit - opinion

The recent military actions against Iran represent a resounding success for Israel and its ally, the United States, a fact that certain political factions and media outlets seem determined to ignore or distort. While Iran spent decades preparing for such a confrontation, its response proved utterly inadequate, demonstrating a vulnerability that allowed Israeli and American forces to operate with impunity. The narrative pushed by critics, both in Israel and abroad, is not rooted in objective military assessment but in partisan politics. These individuals, unwilling to acknowledge a victory for Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump, actively seek to undermine their achievements, even at the expense of national security.

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A country of 92 million people spent decades preparing for this confrontation – to no avail. Iran couldn’t mount a real response. Israel and the US moved through Iranian airspace like they owned it. They hit what they wanted, when they wanted. The enemy talked big for years, but when the moment of truth came, they were totally vulnerable.

This manufactured hysteria, particularly around the concept of 'war goals,' serves only the enemy. By demanding a rigid checklist, critics create a framework for declaring failure regardless of the actual outcome. The true measure of success in warfare is to inflict significant damage on the adversary, cripple their capacity to retaliate, and ensure long-term security. The notion that this campaign was anything less than a triumph is a disservice to the forces involved and a dangerous gift to Tehran, which is clearly losing the PR war. The Jerusalem Post, committed to factual reporting, highlights this disparity between battlefield reality and the politically motivated commentary that seeks to obscure it, emphasizing the unprecedented nature of this success.

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For Israel, the casualty figures also tell the real story. Every pundit who predicted a massacre looks foolish now. Israeli losses were less than a tiny fraction of the lowest estimates. Not one Israeli plane went down.