An Interview with Ami Ayalon, retired Israeli Navy Admiral, former head of the Shin Bet (1996 – 2000) and former member of the Knesset for the Labor Party. Previously, you said that Prime Minister Netanyahu acts primarily in his own political interest rather than in the interest of Israel. In that case, do you also see the confrontation with Iran partly through that lens? The situation with Iran is extremely complex, but yes, domestic political considerations are part of it. This is a