Expert: The ‘Greater Israel’ Vision Poses a Serious Threat to Regional Peace

Jakarta, MINA – Middle East expert Yon Mahmudi has asserted that the “Greater Israel” idea poses a serious threat to regional and international peace and stability.

According to Mahmudi, this vision reflects Israel’s expansionist ambitions to control a larger territory in the Middle East, including parts of Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan.

“Israel has long occupied territories beyond its official borders, with Palestine being the most threatened,” Yon Mahmudi stated in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He believes that the United States’ open support for Israel has rendered the United Nations ineffective in enforcing international law. “Every UN resolution is always nullified by the US veto, allowing Israel to continue its annexations freely,” he said.

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Feeling protected by its strategic alliance with the US, Israel has become more confident in pursuing territorial expansion. According to Mahmudi, the international community’s failure to curb Israel’s actions has set a dangerous precedent in the global order. “When international law is ignored, a powerful state feels it has the right to annex another country’s territory,” he emphasized.

Mahmudi underscored the importance of Indonesia taking a firm stance against the “Greater Israel” idea in international forums. He said that Indonesia’s consistent position is not only a show of solidarity with Palestine but also an effort to maintain regional stability and the sovereignty of other potentially affected nations.

He also stressed that the international community must unite to prevent annexation attempts that weaken the sovereignty of other states. “If left unchecked, Israeli expansion will destabilize world peace,” he concluded.

The “Greater Israel” concept itself is rooted in Zionist ideology that emerged in the late 19th century. Historical maps and documents depict the goal of expanding Israel’s borders from the Nile River in Egypt to the Euphrates River in Iraq.

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While the Israeli government rarely uses the term officially, its practices of occupation, annexation, and building illegal settlements in Palestine are seen as part of the idea’s realization.

To this day, the international community continues to call on Israel to end the occupation and respect international law, including UN Security Council resolutions. However, without firm sanctions, Israel continues its expansionist policies, which further worsen the conflict in the Middle East. [Shibgho]

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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