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In 2013, Israel’s national security balance sheet was largely positive. In contrast, in the second half of 2014, complex and problematic processes underway in the region – including the efforts to contend with the Iranian nuclear program, the effort to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the upheaval in the Arab world, and stature of the United States in the Middle East – can be expected to pose significant challenges to Israel’s security. The positive components of the balance sheet should make it easier for Israel to formulate a solution to various challenges through agreements, or, if agreements cannot be reached, to devise suitable alternatives. In any case, this is a time for Israel to make decisions and take political and security initiatives in order to arrest adverse trends and prevent the negative items in the balance sheet from developing into clear and immediate threats and

dangers.