Increasing Role of Israel in Iraq: a Strategy for Expanding Influence

Although Zionist agents were active in Arabic countries, especially Iraq, through such organizations; as Jewish Agency even before establishment of Israel in 1948, and despite the fact that; Zionist theoretician, Theodor Herzl, had designated the whole Ottoman Empire (of which Iraq; was a small part) as the promised land for the Israeli government and some delegations had; met with the Ottoman king, Israel was never officially present in Iraq either before or after its; establishment. Only Zionist intelligence agencies were present there under different covers; and pursued their goals. This became more pronounced after the birth of Israel and opposition; to it by Arabic and Islamic governments, especially after establishment of a unified Arab front; led by Gamal Abdel Nasser. Most governments of Iraq were inspired by anti-Zionist Arabic; nationalism to show their animosity toward Israel in every possible manner.; Therefore, after the war in Iraq, one of the most important developments discussed at international; and regional levels was the role of Israel in that war and its subsequent presence in; Iraq.; The strategic void after downfall of Saddam prompted countries which had interests in; Iraq to enhance their clout in that country in order to influence future developments to their; own benefit and to the detriment of rival states.; Iran and Israel are two most important countries which have vested interests in Iraq.