The view you present there is interesting and thought-provoking, but partial. It is incomplete without an analysis of the actions of our neighboring arab countries in light of the same theory.

Suppose we accept the idea that politicians aim for strategic national goals, not just power. We cannot say, then, that arab countries fight against israel just because their rulers are trying to remain in power by directing people's anger to an external enemy. We must assume that these dictators act for long-term strategic national goals and thus will resign if they find somebody who can make a better job than themselves.

So why do they fight us? And do they want to exterminate israel, as a long-term strategic goal, or not? What does the theory say?