Tel Aviv, June 16 -- Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy on Tuesday outlined Israel's new post-October 7 "attacks" security doctrine, warning that the country will no longer permit Iran-backed "proxy armies" to rebuild military capabilities along its borders and expressed deep scepticism over diplomatic efforts that, according to him, fail to curb Iran's regional influence.

Speaking to ANI, Levy said the 'October 7 massacre' marked a turning point in Israeli security thinking. He said, "Israel's new security doctrine after the October 7th massacre is that we will no longer allow terrorist armies to rebuild their forces right on our border. We will not allow Iranian proxy armies to be literally walking distance from people's...