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In an era in which many democratic countries face great economic, political, and security instability, the rise of international non-governmental players cannot be ignored, whether these are terrorist organizations on the one hand, or civil society organizations on the other. While Israel has taken care to prepare itself for violent conflicts with non-state terrorist players, this is not the case in the international civilian arena. The result has been the ongoing deterioration of Israel’s status in countries that are among its important allies. The Israeli government would be wise to take proper note of the power of the various organizations operating and exerting influence in the international domain, to map interests and common interfaces, and to act in order to create collaborations that will both strengthen Israel and make a significant contribution to the international community, which is currently facing innumerable challenges.