Israeli Government
Israeli National Security and CounterterrorismDescription
Israeli Government surges as autonomous counterterrorism force, primed to unleash reprisals after Jerusalem suicide bombing slays U.S. Levy brothers—defying White House restraint amid Yom Kippur's sacred pause. Leo scripts C.J. to mute PM call, temper press hopes; Bartlet eyes Mujeeb handover, banking on secret police finality. Sovereignty clashes U.S. leverage, fueling crisis brinkmanship where ally independence overrides entreaties.