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REGIONAL DYNAMIC IN THE CONTEXT OF ISRAEL'S

CURRENT RED LINES

Diana SOARE, Ph. D Candidate



Abstract

: This paper aims to analyze the reporting of regional dynamics on

the current red lines of Israel in the context of the modern geopolitical game that is

foreshadowed. The Middle East region is of interest to the European Union, being

a

territory

whose

effects

are

directly

or

indirectly

propagated

on

it,

the

Union

having strategic and economic stakes in the area. Given the study of Israel's red

lines,

how

does

the

European

Union

relate

to

the

international

geopolitical

situation they create? In the analysis of the problem, qualitative research will be

considered as a priority, as well as the study of certain red lines of Israel in order

to understand the geopolitical game that is being played, how global actors relate

to it and the position of the Union in relation to it. It will also highlight the active

dynamics

and

geopolitical

corridors,

which

represent

inflection

points

in

the

competition between powers. Thus, this article emphasizes the perspective of Israel

and the active players in the Middle East, capturing the location of the European

Union in terms of the situation in which the limits of a state are materialized and

the consequences that the possibility of overcoming them have on the community as

a whole.

Keywords

: European Union, Israel, geopolitical consequences, red lines.

DOI

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Introduction

The

middle-eastern

space

in

which

the

state

of

Israel

is

located

is

positioned at the intersection of several continents, being considered from a

geopolitical

perspective

to

have

an

intermediate

area

character,

showing

interest

in

regional

and

global

dynamics.

Its

importance

is

captured

by

a

diverse range of players, including the European Union, not only in terms of

geographical proximity, but also in terms of the problems it entails, such as

the conflict in Iran and the volatile situation in which states such as Syria

and Lebanon are found. Thus, the fragmented nature that the Middle East

possesses

makes

it

prone

to

various

types

of

conflicts

caused

by

the

instability that characterizes it, this is why it remains a region with a special

geopolitical

status.

According

to

Cohen

(2009),

the

geographical

area

is

visualized

in

terms

of

the

concept

of

the

“

belt

of

ruins

”,

being

also

his

representation

on

the

situation,

as

shown

in

figure

no.2.

1

He

captures

the

specificities of the area, being a core containing crises, underdevelopment



National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), Bucharest,

Romania, email: soarediana777@yahoo.com.

1

Cohen S., (2015).

Geopolitics. The Geography of International Relations

, third edition,

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, New York, pp. 375-416.

REGIONAL DYNAMIC IN THE CONTEXT OF ISRAEL'S CURRENT RED LINES

42

and

which

has

the

potential

to

influence

the

international

community

globally. The intermediate area feature that this territory possesses explains

the instability and stakes it has in the competition between global players. A

compression, buffer zone located in the geopolitical game of power cores

and strongly characterized by their involvement limits it to the competition

between them. This geopolitical position is favorable to conflicts and crises,

being doubled by the existing geostrategic and geo-economic stakes.

Figure no.1: Map of the Middle East

2

Competitive

powers

such

as

the

Russian

Federation,

the

United

States of America and People's Republic of China pursue control over the

area,

its

geography

determining

the

interests

of

each

player.

Control

of

strategic and economic corridors, supremacy over hydrocarbons, the nuclear

program

of

Iran

and

Saudi

Arabia,

terrorism

are

active

dynamics

in

the

competition

between

them.

In

this

context,

the

red

lines

of

Israel

are

highlighted, a special category of elements that have the ability to intensify

the problems in the region. The European Union approach in relation to the

current red lines of Israel is a topical issue, having importance in terms of

the situation present at global level.

2

Source: GIS Geography available at https://gisgeography.com/middle-east-map/, accessed

on 08.08.2026.

Diana SOARE, Ph.D Candidate

43

Figure no.2: American geopolitical vision of geopolitical fields

3

From the point of view of civilizational geopolitics, the Middle East

represents a region of compression with a particular complexity, being an

islamic space presenting fractures between denominations and including in

it

the

“

land

of

milk

and

honey

”.

In

this

regard,

Kissinger

(2021)

characterizes the area as "

the clutter of the Islamic world

". Also, he notes

the need for joint efforts by global players to destabilize actions that could

influence

the

changing

of

the

international

order,

such

as

religious

and

political

conflicts.

4

Hence,

he

emphasises

that

the

challenges

the

Middle

East presents in terms of the international order have a particular difficulty.

Russia's

goals

are

to

strengthen

its

position

in

the

United

States.

Geo-

economic,

the

land

and

sea

corridors

that

unite

the

Eastern

Hemisphere

areas and stimulate the development of the region are highlighted. Among

them is the Silk Road, the Via Maris/Philisteni Road, the Tamil Road, the

India-Middle

East-Europe

(MEC)

economic

corridor

and

the

Ben

Gurion

Canal. Given the geopolitical and geostrategic analysis done previously, the

concept of red lines of Israel acquires special valences, a strategic term in

geopolitical play. The phrase has another meaning in the conception of the

state of Israel, namely the “

kav adom

” from the Sea of Galilee, that is the

3

Cohen S.,

op. cit

. p. 45.

4

Kissinger, H., (2021).

World order. Reflections on the specifics of nations and the course

of history

, RAO Publishing House, Bucharest, pp. 154-155.

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44

line

of

213

meters

below

the

sea

level,

which

replenishes

the

natural

freshwater

reserves

from

the

lake

and

which,

if

it

becomes

difficult

to

extract it, the water pumped from the lake is no longer allowed.

5

Thus, it is

noted that the state of Israel is in an area of particular importance, which

causes its red lines to acquire a special character.

The red lines of Israel

The

concept

of

red

lines

has

several

definitions

depending

on

the

areas

analyzed,

in

this

article

considering

the

sphere

of

international

relations, the notion pursuing their analysis in this area. Derleth și Pickler

(2022) show that the red lines mean the barriers laid down by certain states,

which

seek

to

protect

interests

and

which,

if

exceeded,

can

have

severe

effects.

6

Examples of this may be the adoption of positions, the setting of

time limits for certain actions or the adoption of decisions, the creation of

sensitive technologies. However, no matter what the red line is called, its

role

is

to

discourage

and

maintain

the

situation

in

certain

parameters,

its

breach

reconfiguring

the

circumstances.

In

the

context

of

this

article,

the

concept of red lines means those themes that are of great strategic, economic

and

political

value.

Analyzing

the

history

of

the

state

of

Israel,

it

is

highlighted that its main objective concerns the security and protection of its

statehood,

indeed

which

is

in

close

connection

to

its

red

limits.

These

include

access

to

drinking

water

sources,

the

conflict

between

Israel

and

Hamas/Hezbollah, the Iranian nuclear program and more.

Israel's current red line

is

the Iranian nuclear weapons program. As

part of the

collaboration between the United States and

Iran in

1957, the

“

Atoms

for

Peace

”

program

was

established,

which

allowed

the

latter

to

develop as a civilian-military nuclear power. With the Islamic Revolution

and the US support halting, the Iranian state has refocused on the support

offered by China and the Russian Federation, noting a concretization of the

“

axis of evil

”, which prompted Washington's decision at the time to impose

sanctions

on

its

aid

in

its

nuclear

program.

Prime

Minister

Netanyahu's

presentation of the “

Amad Program

” highlighting Iran's intention to produce

and test nuclear weapons, has determined the Trump administration in 2018

to withdraw the US from the nuclear deal.

7

This led to an escalation on the

part of the Iranian state in the development of the program, culminating in

the

announcement

made

in

2021

that

the

uranium

enriched

by

60%

was

5

Kordova, S., (2012).

Word of the Day / Kav Adom: don’t cross that line. The red one

,

Haaretz.

6

Derleth J., Pickler

J. (2022). Twenty

-

First Century Threats Require Twenty

-

First Century

Deterrence. Connections: The

Quarterly Journal 21, no. 2

,

pp .

11

–

23.

7

The

project

was

created

in

1989

for

the

development

of

nuclear

capabilities.

(Source:

Rezaei,

F.,

(2017).

Iran’s

Nuclear

Program:

A

Study

in

Proliferation

and

Rollback

,

Palgrave Macmillan Cham, p. 181.

Diana SOARE, Ph.D Candidate

45

obtained.

8

The

expansion

of

Iran's

nuclear

program

has

been

a

constant

threat to the international community to block the steps taken to reinstate the

sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council if the Iranian state does not

allow verification activities of its nuclear facilities. However, questions arise

such as the existing damage to nuclear infrastructure after recent attacks, the

current position of uranium enriched by 60%, etc.

On the other hand, the 12-day war between Israel and Iran captures

the

red

lines

from

a

different

perspective.

Thus,

the

operation

“Midnight

Hammer” carried out last year by the United States to strike at Iran's nuclear

facilities, represented a direct involvement of the United States against the

Islamic Republic. In a Pentagon report, it is noted that the damage done to

the

Iranian

state

is

measured

in

a

maximum

of

two

years.

9

According

to

CNN, about a quarter of the entire american stock of THAAD interceptor

missiles was used in the June 2025 war between Israel and Iran.

10

On this

subject, in the European Union Declaration on Nuclear Weapons of the First

Committee of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, it

highlights

its

commitment

to

a

diplomatic

solution

to

the

Iranian

nuclear

issue.

11

12

It is also important to note that Israeli officials stressed that Iran's

ballistic

missile

program

poses

a

threat

to

Israel,

which

is

why

it

was

analyzed

whether

to

act

independently

if

the

interests

of

the

state

are

at

risk.

13

In view of the above, Israel is emphasising the possibility of being in

danger of annihilation, a valuable topic in its collaboration with the United

States and cooperation with Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, the fact that

Iran

is

becoming

a

nuclear

power

in

the

Middle

East

is

a

challenge

that

8

Nikou S., (2021).

Timeline of Iran's Nuclear Activities

, United States Institute of Peace,

The

Iran

Primer,

available

at

https://iranprimer.usip.org/resource/timeline-irans-nuclear-

activities, accessed on 08.08.2026.

9

Stewart P., Ali, I. (2025, 3 July).

Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years,

Pentagon

says.

Reuters,

available

at

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-

nuclear-program-degraded-by-up-two-years-pentagon-says-2025-07-02/,

accessed

on

09.08.2026.

10

Mezzofiore G., Qiblawi T., Araujo M. (2025, 31 July).

US used about a quarter of its

high-end missile interceptors in Israel-Iran war, exposing supply gap.

CNN, available at

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/28/middleeast/us-thaad-missile-interceptor-shortage-intl-

invs, accessed on 09.08.2026.

11

The European External Action Service. (2025).

EU Statement – UN General Assembly

1st Committee: Nuclear Weapons

available at https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un-

new-york/eu-statement-%E2%80%93-un-general-assembly-1st-committee-nuclear-

weapons-1_en, accessed on 09.08.2026.

12

European

Council.

(2025).

European

Council

meeting

(26

June

2025)

–

Conclusions

(EUCO12/25).

Council

of

the

European

Union

available

at

chrome-

extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/cjt

b3oep/20250626-european-council-conclusions-en.pdf, accessed on 09.08.2026.

13

Ashkenazi A. (2026, 8 February).

Israel warns Trump: We may act alone if Iran crosses

ballistic

missile

red

line

.

The

Jerusalem

Post,

available

at

https://www.jpost.com/israel-

news/defensenews/article885948?fbclid=, accessed on 10.08.2026.

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46

concerns international society, which could launch the nuclear arms race of

the

other

states

in

the

East,

intensifying

the

security

risk

that

could

culminate in a new war in the Gulf.

In

this

context,

the

conflict

in

Iran

acquires

special

geopolitical

valences. Due to the conflict of resistance in the Middle East, based on the

strategy of resource management and the ability to sustain attacks, global

consequences

are

already

being

observed.

An

example

is

the

rise

in

oil

prices (Brent and WTI), a key resource for the EU energy sector, which is

driving an increase in price volatility, as shown in Figure no.3. In addition,

gas prices have risen, with european gas recording an increase of 24%. Also,

the

price

of

gold

has

also

escalated,

with

investors

seeking

to

obtain

the

refuge

assets

and

the

dollar,

following

its

appreciation

on

the

world

market.

14

From

a

political

perspective,

the

german

chancellor

Merz

showed

willingness to support the United States and Israel in the conflict with Iran.

15

Also, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Europe supports US

actions in Iran.

16

The President of the European Commission reacted to the

situation in the Middle East by invoking the diplomatic solution and at the

same

time

emphasizing

european

solidarity

with

the

Persian

Gulf

states,

namely Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

17

On the other hand, Spain has refused the

United States the possibility of using Spanish military bases to attack Iran.

18

As is apparent from the analysis of figure no.3, it is noted the fact that the

duration of the conflict in the Middle East will affect the stock markets in

Europe

and

the

price

of

hydrocarbons.

At

the

same

time,

Europe

will

be

influenced

by

the

consequences

of

the

conflict

in

Iran,

its

economic

and

14

Stan Ș. (2026, 2 February).

Preţurile petrolului şi gazelor au crescut puternic luni, după

extinderea

conflictului

din

Orientul

Mijlociu:

În

Europa,

gazele

au

urcat

cu

24%

la

deschidere,

iar

Petrolul

cu

13%

.

Ziarul

Financiar,

available

at

https://www.zf.ro/-

eveniment/preturile-petrolului-si-gazelor-au-crescut-puternic-luni-dupa-23072433,

accessed on 10.08.2026.

15

Bose N., Rinke A., Shalal A. (2026, 3 March).

Trump says Germany helping with Iran

strikes,

meets

Merz

at

White

House

,

Reuters

available

at

https://www.-

reuters.com/world/china/trump-hosts-germanys-merz-against-backdrop-iran-strikes-tariff-

threats-2026-03-03/, accessed on 10.08.2026.

16

Reuters. (2026, 2 March).

NATO's Rutte praises US, Israeli military action against Iran

but

says

alliance

won't

be

involved

,

available

at

https://www.reuters.com/business/-

aerospace-defense/natos-rutte-praises-us-israeli-military-action-against-iran-says-alliance-

wont-2026-03-02/, accessed on 10.08.2026.

17

The Economic Times. (2026, 2 March).

Middle-East conflict: EU chief von der Leyen

affirms

support

to

member

states

in

times

of

threat

,

available

at

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/middle-east-conflict-

eu-chief-von-der-leyen-affirms-support-to-member-states-in-times-of-threat-cyprus-

attack/articleshow/128939741.cms?from=mdr, accessed on 10.08.2026.

18

Jopson B. (2026, 4 March).

Pedro Sánchez calls US-Israeli war in Iran a ‘disaster’ amid

spat with Trump

, Financial Times available at https://www.ft.com/content/69e598d5-793d-

413b-ae44-c2f4c1dbfb2f?syn-25a6b1a6=1, accessed on 10.08.2026.

Diana SOARE, Ph.D Candidate

47

political

interests

being

affected

by

the

active

dynamics

existing

in

the

Middle East.

Figure no.3: Oil evolution diagram

19

The second red line

is constituted by the existence of the HAMAS

organization and the lebanese militia Hezbollah. The terrorist attack carried

out

on

October

7,

2023,

by

HAMAS

aims

to

influence

the

global

configuration of power through the crises it propagates, the islamic space

becoming

a

chessboard

of

the

political

game

with

points

with

huge

geostrategic,

geo-economic

and

geopolitical

values.

In

addition,

the

presence

of

Iran

with

ties

to

Hezbollah

and

the

Egyptian

Muslim

Brotherhood

is

driving

an

intensification

of

the

terrorist

network,

whose

branches

span

the

world.

Also,

on

the

conflict

of

forces

overlap

the

two

competing

powers,

namely

the

United

States

and

China,

which

give

the

situation an international dimension. For example, although the agreement

proposed by President Trump to stop the conflict between Israel and Hamas

is

in

force,

the

terrorist

group

affirms

the

continuation

of

the

resistance

actions.

20

Also,

taking

into

account

the

russian-ukrainian

war

and

the

conflict

in

Iran,

the

stakes

arising

from

the

region

are

growing

exponentially.

19

Source: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil, accessed on 11.08.2026.

20

Al

Jazeera.

(2026,

8

February).

Hamas

leader

rejects

disarmament

while

Israeli

occupation

of

Gaza

continues

,

available

at

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/-

2026/2/8/hamas-leader-rejects-disarmament-while-israeli-occupation-of-gaza-continues,

accessed on 11.08.2026.

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Through

the

actions

carried

out

by

HAMAS,

complex

threats

are

being made to the state of Israel that pursue its geographic and civilizational

existence, while the activities carried out by Hezbollah in countries such as

Syria amplify the intensity of multilateral attacks that Israel is in a position

to counter. It is important to note that following the protests in Iran and the

reaction

of

the

regime

to

them,

the

foreign

ministers

of

the

Union

have

designated

the

Guardians

of

the

Revolution

in

Iran

as

a

terrorist

organization.

21

After the conflict started in Iran, Israel attacked Hezbollah

targets in Lebanon after it launched missiles and drones on it in response to

recent

events.

22

The

President

of

the

European

Council

stressed

the

importance of resuming cooperation between Israel and Lebanon in order to

disarm Hezbollah.

23

Thus, it is noted that these groups are active and can

influence

the

geopolitical

game

by

destabilizing

the

situation

using

civilizational conflicts based on ideological associations, blocking strategic

corridors and increasing the risks of escalation at european level.

The

third

red

line

is

access

to

drinking

water

sources.

There

are

three major water sources in Israel, namely Lake Kinneret and the Jordan

River.

The

Sea

of

Galilee

is

located

in

northern

Israel

near

the

border

between Syria and Lebanon. It has an area of 166 km

2

, a maximum depth of

48 m and an altitude of 212 m below sea level. The Jordan river, 300 km

long,

flows

south

through

it,

to

the

north

of

it.

It

merges

with

the

rivers

Yarmuk and Zarqa, continuing its trajectory to the Dead Sea. To the south

of this, the course continues reaching the Red Sea. In this respect, the Jordan

–

Sea

of

Galilee

network

through

which

the

use

of

the

water

resource

is

carried out, is an active stake of the state of Israel, being points of particular

strategic value from the military and economic point of view. The control of

drinking

water

sources,

such

as

lakes

and

freshwater

streams,

is

another

issue of great importance, taking into account the geographical features that

characterize the region. The drinking water deficit that Iran and the Gaza

Strip

are

experiencing

is

an

example

of

the

crucial

role

that

this

red

line

21

Rankin J., Stacey K. (2026, 29 January).

EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as

a

terrorist

organization

,

The

Guardian

available

at

https://www.theguardian.-

com/world/2026/jan/29/eu-formally-designates-iran-irgc-revolutionary-guards-terrorist-

organisationm, accessed on 12.08.2026.

22

Dumitrache C. (2026, 3 March).

Trupe IDF în sudul Libanului. Ambasadorul Israelului

în

România:”Vrem

să

le

tăiem

orice

fel

de

sprijin

dinspre

Iran”

,

DefenseRomania

available

at

https://www.defenseromania.ro/idf-desfasoara-trupe-suplimentare-in-sudul-

libanului-ambasadorul-israelului-in-romania-vrem-sa-le-taiem-orice-fel-de-sprijin-dinspre-

iran_641688.html, accessed on 12.08.2026.

23

Reuters.

(2026,

2

March).

EU's

Costa

backs

Lebanon's

decision

to

end

Hezbollah

military activities

, available at https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/eus-costa-backs-

lebanons-decision-end-hezbollah-military-activities-2026-03-02/, accessed on 12.08.2026.

Diana SOARE, Ph.D Candidate

49

plays.

24

25

In

this

respect,

the

demographic

framework

of

the

area

has

the

capacity

to

determine

political

crises,

regional

instability

determined

by

economic

differences

between

states

and

the

accentuation

of

competition

between regional and global players.

The

fourth

red

line

is

determined

by

ore

deposits

of

important

economic value, which are essential in their use in war. Among them are the

mines of copper (Timna), phosphate (Oron, Rotem), salt (Atlit

- Carmel),

potash

(Shefeya)

and

much

more.

In

addition

to

these,

it

is

essential

to

mention oil, its supply being the reason why Israel’s first declared the red

line in 1957, namely free navigation in the Straits of Tiran. Furthermore, the

temporary

closure

of

the

Strait

of

Hormuz

by

Iran,

a

strategic

gas

transportation point, is causing increased instability in the region, given the

presence of the american army in the Persian Gulf.

26

The Strait of Hormuz

connects

the

Persian

Gulf

with

the

Gulf

of

Oman

and

the

Arabian

Sea,

making it possible to pass more than 20 percent of global liquefied oil and

gas

exports.

27

Thus,

it

represents

an

element

with

important

geostrategic

value in the geopolitical game, affecting both the economic (eg international

trade) and the military aspect (eg the deployment of military capabilities in

the

territory).

It

is

also

necessary

to

specify

the

economic

corridors

that

establish

a

network

of

connections

between

the

Middle

East

and

the

European

Union.

The

economic

corridor

India

-

Middle

East

-

Europe

(IMEC)

would

establish

the

economic

link

between

India,

the

Arab

Peninsula

and

the

European

Union.

Additionally,

the

North-South

International Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a complex route linking Europe

with

Asia,

with

global

geo-economic

effects.

Also,

the

Basra-Aqaba

pipeline project of Iraq and Jordan would directly influence Iran's Hormuz

Strait. As regards the Middle East, figure no.5 shows the energy corridors

and routes that crude oil travels to Asia (via Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait,

Qatar, Yemen, Iran), Africa and Europe (via Iraq).

24

Meadway

J.

(2026,

15

January).

How

'day

zero'

water

shortages

in

Iran

are

fuelling

protests

. The Guardian, available at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/how-

day-zero-water-shortages-in-iran-are-fuelling-protests, accessed on 12.08.2026.

25

Middle

East

Monitor.

(2026,

22

January).

UN

says

70%

of

Gaza’s

water

production

disrupted

as

Israel

blocks

‘dual-use’

repair

item

,

available

at

https://www.-

middleeastmonitor.com/20260122-un-says-70-of-gazas-water-production-disrupted-as-

israel-blocks-dual-use-repair-item/, accessed on 12.08.2026.

26

Makoii A., Barnes J., and Bodkin H. (2026, 17 February).

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

amid US military build-up

. The Telegraph, available at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-

news/2026/02/17/trump-to-join-iran-talks-indirectly/, accessed on 13.08.2026.

27

Britannica.

(2026,

25

July).

Strait

of

Hormuz

,

available

at

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britannica.com/place/Strait-of-Hormuz, accessed on 13.08.2026.

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50

Figure no.4: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

28

Figure no.5: Hydrocarbon corridors in the Middle East

29

28

Hussain

A.,

Shafer

N.

(2025,

27

August).

The

India

-

Middle

East

-

Europe

Economic

Corridor: Connectivity in an era of geopolitical uncertainty. Atlantic Council, available at

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in

-

depth

-

research

-

reports/report/the

-

india

-

middle

-

east

-

europe

-

economic

-

corridor

-

connectivity

-

in

-

an

-

era

-

of

-

geopolitical

-

uncertainty/

,

accessed

on

13.08.2026.

29

CNN.

(2014,

12

June).

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the

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A

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gas-who-has-what, accessed on 14.08.2026.

Diana SOARE, Ph.D Candidate

51

In

the

analysis

of

Israel's

red

lines,

it

is

necessary

to

mention

the

palenstinian cause. The expansion of military operations by Israel's Defense

Forces

(IDF),

into

the

Gaza

Strip

also

have

this

main

problem.

French

President Macron has posted on a social network the French state's intention

to recognize the Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly last year.

30

US Secretary of State Rubio also called the claim a “imprudent” solution

that harms peace.

31

On the other hand, the palestinian islamist

movement

Hamas welcomed the French president's intention alongside Saudi Arabia.

The Israeli Prime Minister, however, reiterated the continuation of the Gaza

operation with a view to eliminating Hamas and recovering the hostages.

32

Thus, it is noted that the issue of the palestinian cause is directly related to

the red lines of Israel, having effects at the level of the entire international

community. Consequently, the region captures in its composition elements

of

essential

economic

value

such

as

strategic

resources

and

corridors,

towards which the European Union is interested in terms of its quality as a

global actor. Therefore, the importance of Israel's red lines is highlighted,

both regionally and globally. These are inflection points, of particular value

in the current political context. The global effects of breaking

Israel's red

lines concern Middle Eastern states mainly, but they also affect the general

level by involving other players such as the United States, China and

the

Russian Federation. Hence, in the current context, actions from both Israel

and

other

states

that

offer

red

lines

a

certain

level

of

flexibility,

which

translates among others into instability and uncertainty.

CONCLUSIONS

Contemporary

society

is

characterized

by

volatility

and

unpredictability,

while

providing

new

definitions

of

concepts

of

defense,

resilience and cooperation, thus capturing the development of a new global

security

culture.

Accordingly,

the

current

international

order

presents

regional and global players with

different

approaches and values.

In such

context,

the

Middle

East

region

acquires

multiple

valences

both

30

United

Nations.

(2025,

25

September).

France

Leads

Wave

of

New

Recognitions

of

Palestine at UN Summit

-

Member States Rally to Salvage Two

-

State Solution. UNISPAL

available at

https://www.un.org/unispal/document/ga

-

meeting

-

coverage

-

22sep25/

, accessed

on 14.08.2026.

31

Al Jazeera. (2025, 25

July

).

US, Israel condemn France’s move to recognise Palestinian

state

,

available

at

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/25/us

-

israel

-

condemn

-

frances

-

move

-

to

-

recognise

-

palestinian

-

state

, accessed on 14.08.2026.

32

Avram Ș. (2025, 28 July).

IDF nu dă niciun centimetru înapoi.

Netanyahu: Ofensiva din

Gaza

nu

se

va

termina

până

la

eliminarea

definitivă

a

Hamas

și

eliberarea

tuturor

ostaticilor

, DefenseRomania, available at https://www.defenseromania.ro/idf-nu-da-niciun-

centimetru-inapoi-netanyahu-ofensiva-din-gaza-nu-se-va-termina-pana-la-eliminarea-

definitiva-a-hamas-si-eliberarea-tuturor-ostaticilor_634779.html, accessed on 14.08.2026.

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52

geopolitically and geo-strategically. In this mosaic of changes, the red lines

of

Israel

are

noted,

a

complex

concept,

with

particular

importance

in

the

light of current events.

In this respect, the paper presented in the introduction, an overview

of the region, from a geopolitical and geostrategic perspective, emphasizing

from this vision the red lines of Israel.

Four of these were then analyzed,

capturing

particular

elements

that

lead

to

a

broad

understanding

of

the

recent situation and the effects they have and/or may have on a global scale.

Also, the current circumstances in relation to the red lines were explored, in

order to refer to the position of Israel. The methodological basis of the paper

captures the use of scientific documentation, statements provided by heads

of states and bibliographic research for an analysis of the region where the

state of Israel is located, from a geopolitical point of view, continuing with

the definition of the concept of “red lines” and their highlighting in the case

of that state. By these methods it was facilitated to study the theme and the

observed conclusions. Finally, the topic is essential for the interpretation of

events and ways of managing crises and conflicts by the state of Israel.

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