U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis seen in the background, in Athens on October 7, 2026. (photo credit: Mark Schiefelbein / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Rubio’s reflections on ancient Greece raise a question for Israel: Can a country remain strong while fighting on multiple fronts, or will military overreach undermine its long-term security?