The Middle East is a powder keg; the political situations and entangled hostilities of its countries could fill a voluminous book, the sort that runs into millions of words without any padding.
Hence, in the Middle Eastern landscape, no one dares to claim they can gain a foothold in every country; if you're on good terms with Israel, then things with Israel might not be so straightforward, and the allies of Israel will definitely face setbacks on Israel's turf.
What does having enemies on all sides mean? Israel and its neighboring countries are a prime example; what is complexity? The Middle East provides the best explanation.
Gao Yuan felt that once they arrived on Israel's side, if he took the initiative, and then let Andrew take over after passing Israel, they should be able to traverse the intricate complexities of the Middle Eastern borders safely.