The fantasy of Greater Israel is becoming a regional nightmare

Radical Israeli settler movements, such as Uri Tzafon and Nachala, are promoting the expansion of Jewish settlements into neighboring territories to create a "Greater Israel." This vision includes southern Lebanon, Gaza, the Golan Heights, and parts of Syria and Iraq, as evidenced by a brief 2024 incursion into Lebanon. Backed by figures like Daniella Weiss, these groups argue that extensive colonization is the only path to regional stability and security for Israel. The movements justify their ambitions using biblical maps and past government plans to settle millions of Jews in these areas.