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Israel poses greater threat to regional stability than Iran— Oxford Union
(MENAFN) The Oxford Union — a globally recognized debating forum — has voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of a motion claiming that Israel represents a larger threat to Middle Eastern stability than Iran, following a tense debate featuring former Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and Hillel Neuer, director of the Geneva-based NGO UN Watch.
According to general reports, members of the society backed the motion by a significant margin. The discussion centered on whether Israel’s actions pose greater regional risks than those of Iran.
Arguing in support of the motion, Shtayyeh maintained that Israel is the primary driver of instability in the region, characterizing it as “an expansionist colonial state established by colonial powers.” He further described Israel as a “pariah state” that “acts above the law,” accusing it of disregarding UN resolutions and imposing “a colonial regime based on apartheid against the Palestinian people.”
“Brutal occupation, crimes and genocide, … Israel is dragging the region into repeated conflicts,” he said, adding that certain Israeli politicians believe the nation’s borders should extend “from the Nile to the Euphrates.” He concluded by asserting, “We all should say that Israel is the biggest cause of destabilization in the region.”
Speaking against the motion, Neuer countered that Israel is not the destabilizing actor and argued instead that Iran fuels turmoil by supporting armed groups throughout the Middle East. “Regional stability is measured by who starts wars, not by who stops them,” he said. “Israel does not arm terror proxies in five Arab countries – the regime in Iran does that.”
He also referenced Iran’s major attack on Israel earlier in the year — involving drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles — noting that the coordinated response from several Arab states highlighted regional alignment against Tehran. “You don’t intercept missiles heading towards a threat to regional stability – you intercept missiles from one,” he said.
According to general reports, members of the society backed the motion by a significant margin. The discussion centered on whether Israel’s actions pose greater regional risks than those of Iran.
Arguing in support of the motion, Shtayyeh maintained that Israel is the primary driver of instability in the region, characterizing it as “an expansionist colonial state established by colonial powers.” He further described Israel as a “pariah state” that “acts above the law,” accusing it of disregarding UN resolutions and imposing “a colonial regime based on apartheid against the Palestinian people.”
“Brutal occupation, crimes and genocide, … Israel is dragging the region into repeated conflicts,” he said, adding that certain Israeli politicians believe the nation’s borders should extend “from the Nile to the Euphrates.” He concluded by asserting, “We all should say that Israel is the biggest cause of destabilization in the region.”
Speaking against the motion, Neuer countered that Israel is not the destabilizing actor and argued instead that Iran fuels turmoil by supporting armed groups throughout the Middle East. “Regional stability is measured by who starts wars, not by who stops them,” he said. “Israel does not arm terror proxies in five Arab countries – the regime in Iran does that.”
He also referenced Iran’s major attack on Israel earlier in the year — involving drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles — noting that the coordinated response from several Arab states highlighted regional alignment against Tehran. “You don’t intercept missiles heading towards a threat to regional stability – you intercept missiles from one,” he said.
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