On the occasion of the Security-Political Conference of the Institute of Policy and Strategy (IPS) at Reichman University, which will be held tomorrow (Tuesday), with the participation of the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Minister of Finance and other senior officials in charge of the Middle East. ') Amos Gilad, head of the institute, on the security challenges in the area.
"When President Trump declared that he wanted to leave the Middle East, maximum targets were set, especially in Iran, with a policy of replacing the regime in Iran," McGork said.
"We are fully committed to the national security of the State of Israel, fully committed to replenishing its Iron Dome kits. Israel is a key component in Central Command, a step completed earlier this year. This aids in the overall coordination process between our armies but also diplomatically."
Brett McGorak, Middle East Head of the White House National Security Council: "The US presence in Syria is effective and will continue" / Photo: Reichman University
He said, "No one in the administration has any illusions about Iran. It is not a friend, it is a rival, but we recognize that we can approach it and strive for channels of non-escalation. Non-escalation works only when there is deterrence. We are very committed and work to ensure "In the Middle East, especially in the Gulf, there will be the ability to defend themselves and strive for channels of non-escalation."
The Middle East official at the White House National Security Council added: "We are focusing on the nuclear program because since the US withdrew from the nuclear deal we have witnessed tremendous progress in Iran's nuclear program.
It is now approaching alarming levels in terms of advanced centrifuges, 60 percent and 20 percent enriched uranium deposits.
"We are going to start a round of negotiations in Vienna at the end of the month and we will have to see how it progresses."
McCogork noted that "as President Biden said, we are ready to promote other alternatives if diplomatic contacts fail, but for now we continue to be very committed to the diplomatic track. We have not lifted any sanctions and we have not stopped the pressure. Will lead to the desired result. "
US President Joe Biden, Photo: Reuters
He also said: "We fully support Israel's right to act and defend itself in Syria from those Iranian envoys, Revolutionary Guards networks who tried to establish themselves in Syria, and I think they are having a harder time doing that now. We saw in the media last week that the Revolutionary Guards leader was expelled. "We support Israel's right to defend itself, especially in Syria and near its borders."
The Middle East official at the White House National Security Council concluded that the UAV threat is new in the region.
This issue was discussed between us and Israel and our other partner throughout the region, in order to defeat these systems.
This is a threat to us, to our partners.
"There has been a significant improvement in the region in the last nine months on this issue, and we will continue to make sure that we do everything we can to defeat them."
Iranian UAV, Photo: IPI
"We need to try to avoid creating more failed states in the region, where proxy from Iran, ISIS or al Qaeda can be based on increasing their influence and capabilities. We are not changing our attitude towards Assad, we do not expect US normalization, we have not lifted any sanctions.
"U.S. forces will remain in Syria. We believe our presence there is quite effective and sustainable."