Iranian thinker Hamid Dabashi said Israel is using its war against Iran to construct the foundations of a so-called "Greater Israel" [1].
This perspective highlights the ideological framing of the ongoing regional conflict, suggesting the military actions are part of a broader geopolitical expansion strategy rather than limited security measures.
Speaking in an interview with Ali al-Dhafiri for Al Jazeera Arabic, Dabashi said the current hostilities are a means to an end. He said the strategic objective behind the conflict is the establishment of a larger territorial or political entity. The discourse focuses on the intent to build the structural supports necessary for this vision [1].
Dabashi said, "They want to build the pillars of what they call Greater Israel" [1].
The conversation centered on the motivations driving Israeli military and political strategy toward Iran. By framing the war as a tool for construction, Dabashi said the conflict is not merely reactive but is instead a proactive effort to reshape the map of the Middle East. This interpretation positions the war as a systemic attempt to secure dominance through the creation of a new regional order [1].
The interview emphasizes the tension between the two nations, framing the struggle as a clash of visions for the region's future. Dabashi said the pillars of this proposed state are being erected through the attrition of Iranian influence, and the escalation of military engagements [1].
“They want to build the pillars of what they call Greater Israel”
The assertion by Hamid Dabashi reflects a specific ideological lens through which some regional actors view Israeli security policy. By linking military actions to the concept of a 'Greater Israel,' the narrative shifts the conflict from a security-based struggle over nuclear proliferation or proxy warfare to a territorial and existential struggle. This framing is often used in regional political discourse to mobilize opposition by characterizing state actions as expansionist rather than defensive.
