Israel believes that an attack by Daesh is a matter of time.
In their annual strategic assessment which was presented to the cabinet earlier this month, the IDF’s intelligence experts said that the movement, currently being pushed back in Syria and Iraq, is likely to use its affiliated groups on the Golan or Syrian borders to launch an attack.
So far, Daesh has focused on expanding its strongholds in Syria, Iraq and Africa, and on launching terror attacks in Europe, but has not targeted Israel.
This could be about to change, especially as a strike on Israel could boost Daesh’s standing in the Muslim world.
