Relative to all its competitors and neighbors which nation was the most powerful for at least five years, economically and militarily? The U.S. After WW2 is obvious. Are there any that come close or surpass that level of superiority?
Israel after 1956.
Russia after WWII
Israel after 1956.
While I find Israel quite powerful.. It's neighbors are quite week and disorganized .. They look cool on paper but in reality not quite effective ...
Israel also has turned itself into a fortress .. The lessons of ww2 and of course the subsequent Arab israli wars intensifies this mentality
So yes regionally quite powerful.. Bu could they fight a full on toe to toe war with the USA or Soviet Union? Ww2 -1980 USA and Soviet Union were undisputed heavyweights ..
China throughout several periods of its history. Rome for a while. Persia and Egypt at certain points as well.