Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel has no interest in participating in a renewed United States military campaign against Iran. While addressing the prospect of such a conflict, Smotrich characterized a US-led war against Iran as the ideal outcome for Israel, provided that Israeli forces do not have to engage in the fighting themselves.
Smotrich noted that such a military effort serves Israeli interests by shifting the mounting costs and risks of the campaign onto American troops and households. His comments reflect a strategic position in which Israel seeks to see Iran confronted militarily without direct involvement from the Israeli military.
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