Israel has the power to dominate, but not to lead the region

Israel has the power to dominate, but not to lead the region Hesham Gaafar on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 21:18 Tactical victories in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran have not built up Tel Aviv's hegemony - they have eroded it A fighter loyal to Yemen’s Houthi movement walks over depictions of the Israeli and US flags during a demonstration in Sanaa on 22 July 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) On Domination, according to philosopher Antonio Gramsci, is the capacity to coerce, to…