MK Amit Halevi says Israel has bought one to two years before the next Iran war

Likud MK Amit Halevi discussed recent diplomatic and security developments with Iran in an interview on Kan Reshet Bet, and argued that the current ceasefire gives Israel a narrow but important strategic opening. He said the agreement should not create any illusions about lasting calm, but should instead be used immediately to strengthen Israel’s long-term security.

Halevi was sharply critical of dealing with Tehran, saying, "Any agreement with the devil is a bad agreement," to describe his view of the Iranian regime and the distrust it deserves. At the same time, he said the practical result for Israel’s security establishment is that time has been gained.

"In the Iranian context, we have indeed bought time. Clearly not for generations, but for the next one or two years," Halevi said. He added that the key task for Israel’s political and security leadership is not to settle into complacency, but to use this window to change the regional balance.

According to Halevi, the immediate strategic goal should be reducing Israel’s dependence on external suppliers and moving toward independent weapons production. "We need to use this strategic time to prepare for weapons self-sufficiency," he said, presenting domestic arms manufacturing as one of the main lessons from recent months ahead of future confrontations.