"At the moment, the Iranian regime has been significantly weakened," says the official. "But many of the rebels are basically al-Qaeda."
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"The historic events are a chain reaction to the pounding of Hamas
..a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth",..., the decimation of Hezbollah and, most importantly, the targeting of Nasrallah and exposing Iran’s vulnerability," a second official, from the Prime Minister’s Office, says. "Israel wants peace with all those who truly want peace with Israel."
For now, Israel is trying to limit its involvement so that it can focus on Iran, explains the first official.