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.
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