Maj. Gen. Tamir Hayman, Chief of IDF Military Intelligence, described a tumultuous world in the Middle East of today that does not necessarily lead Israel to escalation or to war. The past year has seen events that have undermined the immunity of several major actors in the Middle East, chief among them Iran and Hezbollah. The digital transformation in the modern world has created a new technological, inter-connected reality akin to nothing short of a revolution. There have been social, geographical, and geo-political changes of the first order, including events such as the killing of Soleimani (“who has a successor, but cannot be replaced”); the growth of Iran’s nuclear program; and the announcement of the “deal of the century.” The Shiite system is strong; there are more militias, and there are more inter-connected threats and arenas. Israel’s enemies have gained new and improved capabilities, skills, and strengths – so that they are better at what they do. Overall, the new reality is one of change and tumult, but this does not perforce spell chaos. The risk of such an outcome is certainly there, but there are also opportunities for influence and impact – and Israel must seek them out, for example, in Syria. When there is more rapid movement and unrest, there is also less rigidity, and this fluidity and flexibility creates the potential for influence and impact.