The war of attrition on the Gaza strip border is becoming unmanagable.
No on in Israel really wants to send the Israeli army back into the strip any time soon.
There will be casualties and the outcome of taking control over the strip with its two million people is not tempting to say the least.
The army is waiting for the rains to come that might limit damage that incendiary balloons cause.
Bizarre tactics for a powerhouse army like the IDF.
There are limitations of strength.
The thought of horror of and people crisis in the strip hae made the IDF just try to wait it out for the winter.
It won't work and the IDF knows it.
War will break out soonr or later and its up to the commanders to figure out how to enter the strip with minimum or no casualties at all.
A tall task indeed.
There will likely be a direct assault from the sea and border to try to quickly kill the main Hamas and Jihad terrorists and declare martial law.
This plan is being rehearsed over and over.
Egypt will be asked possibly to act as a mediator once the IDF is in charge one more.
There will be a hunt for all the senior Hamas operatives.
All these options are very bad ones.
That is why the IDF is not entering the strip now.
It will happen sooner or later.
Just a matter of time.
Showing posts with label Gaza Strip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaza Strip. Show all posts
Monday, October 8, 2018
Monday, August 25, 2014
No end in sight
There does not seem to be any real solution to the current war between Israel ans Islamic extremists in the Gaza strip.
They persist in demanding a sea port and airport that will have no scrutiny whatsoever and release of very dangerous prisoners from Israeli jails.
Israel is reluctant to enter the strip and maybe is hoping that the new Islamic republic will destroy the Hamas from within or that Hamas will run out of ammunition.
What seems to be clear is that a strange sort of routine has developed in this conflict.
Hamas sends rockets mostly to southern cities and occasionally to other places in Israel.
The IDF kills commanders it can locate and then everyone starts all over again.
It is hard to see any real resolution to the current crisis.
The Israel prime minister is seemingly " waiting it out " in some bizarre hope that the crisis will die down by itself.
This may take a while...
They persist in demanding a sea port and airport that will have no scrutiny whatsoever and release of very dangerous prisoners from Israeli jails.
Israel is reluctant to enter the strip and maybe is hoping that the new Islamic republic will destroy the Hamas from within or that Hamas will run out of ammunition.
What seems to be clear is that a strange sort of routine has developed in this conflict.
Hamas sends rockets mostly to southern cities and occasionally to other places in Israel.
The IDF kills commanders it can locate and then everyone starts all over again.
It is hard to see any real resolution to the current crisis.
The Israel prime minister is seemingly " waiting it out " in some bizarre hope that the crisis will die down by itself.
This may take a while...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Jewish Paranoia
Are the Jews paranoid?
Yesiree, they are and rightly so. The Jewish state from its inception and even before has been fighting for its survival. Countless wars and even more terrorist attacks have been waged against the Jewish state. The amount of anti-Israel resolutions in the UN and other international bodies are countless. Clearly it does not really matter what Israel does it still invokes the wrath of most of the world. Many forget that Israel unilaterally disengaged from the Gaza strip hoping to rid itself of any involvement in the strip. That completely backfired as Rockets from the Hamas controlled strip rained down on Israel for the 2 years leading up to a military incursion that killed many residents of the strip and brought world condemnation. In response to all this a naval and sea blockade was erected to insure weapons would not be resupplied. Pro Palestinain groups with strong ties to the most extreme fundamentalist Islamic elements attempted to open the blockade. Israeli commandoes attempting to stop this killed 9 anarchists on one boat. Like old faithful the reaction of the world community was predictable, total condemnation. Even Israel’s staunchest ally the US has demanded an international inquiry into the latest incidents.
The fact that we are paranoid does not mean the world is not against us.
Yesiree, they are and rightly so. The Jewish state from its inception and even before has been fighting for its survival. Countless wars and even more terrorist attacks have been waged against the Jewish state. The amount of anti-Israel resolutions in the UN and other international bodies are countless. Clearly it does not really matter what Israel does it still invokes the wrath of most of the world. Many forget that Israel unilaterally disengaged from the Gaza strip hoping to rid itself of any involvement in the strip. That completely backfired as Rockets from the Hamas controlled strip rained down on Israel for the 2 years leading up to a military incursion that killed many residents of the strip and brought world condemnation. In response to all this a naval and sea blockade was erected to insure weapons would not be resupplied. Pro Palestinain groups with strong ties to the most extreme fundamentalist Islamic elements attempted to open the blockade. Israeli commandoes attempting to stop this killed 9 anarchists on one boat. Like old faithful the reaction of the world community was predictable, total condemnation. Even Israel’s staunchest ally the US has demanded an international inquiry into the latest incidents.
The fact that we are paranoid does not mean the world is not against us.
Monday, May 31, 2010
The next Arab Israeli war has started
Wow , worst than what we thought.
The next Arab Israeli war has started. This is what happening in front of our eyes the new war is starting. Israel wanted to stay away from Gaza by simply leaving the strip unilaterally. This irresponsible act has brought Israel 2 small wars so far and now is bringing about the big one.
The snowball has started to roll. Radd Salach a Israeli Arab leader was injured in the military operation and that would lead to a massive uprising of Israeli Arabs. As this is happening the Hamas in the Gaza Strip will start firing Rockets into Israel as the casualties become clearer and clearer. While Israel will not want to react it will be forced into action as before in the last war in Gaza. Hassan Nasrallah of the Hizbullah may be forced to enter this foray earlier than he wanted and will join the party with Rocket attacks into Israel. Israel will call up its reserves and plan for the retakeover of the Gaza strip. Israel reacts to the Rocket attacks in the north and attacks Lebanon by sending the Israeli army swarming into the Hizbulah strongholds in Lebanon. The leader of Iran Achminejad threatens Israel with massive rocket attacks if Israel if its forces do not leave Lebanese soil. Israel counter threats Iran that if Iranian rockets hit Israel massive bombs will be dropped in or around Tehran. All these threats manifest themselves as most of the Arab world goes to war again with Israel in the war called “ Gaza sea war “.
While Israel is attacking Iran Israel is using the opportunity to attack its nuclear facilities as Iran. The Iranian air force suffers heavy losses as its bases are hit with Israeli cruise missiles. There are massive demonstrations in Egypt and other Arab capitals who demand that their armies join this war with Israel. The Israeli civil defense is moving population centers away from the Tel-aviv area and moving them to less populated centers in Samaria.
Nobody knows how long this will last. One thing is clear Israel will win this war as it has all others.
Peace is not at hand and will not be for a long time if ever.
The next Arab Israeli war has started. This is what happening in front of our eyes the new war is starting. Israel wanted to stay away from Gaza by simply leaving the strip unilaterally. This irresponsible act has brought Israel 2 small wars so far and now is bringing about the big one.
The snowball has started to roll. Radd Salach a Israeli Arab leader was injured in the military operation and that would lead to a massive uprising of Israeli Arabs. As this is happening the Hamas in the Gaza Strip will start firing Rockets into Israel as the casualties become clearer and clearer. While Israel will not want to react it will be forced into action as before in the last war in Gaza. Hassan Nasrallah of the Hizbullah may be forced to enter this foray earlier than he wanted and will join the party with Rocket attacks into Israel. Israel will call up its reserves and plan for the retakeover of the Gaza strip. Israel reacts to the Rocket attacks in the north and attacks Lebanon by sending the Israeli army swarming into the Hizbulah strongholds in Lebanon. The leader of Iran Achminejad threatens Israel with massive rocket attacks if Israel if its forces do not leave Lebanese soil. Israel counter threats Iran that if Iranian rockets hit Israel massive bombs will be dropped in or around Tehran. All these threats manifest themselves as most of the Arab world goes to war again with Israel in the war called “ Gaza sea war “.
While Israel is attacking Iran Israel is using the opportunity to attack its nuclear facilities as Iran. The Iranian air force suffers heavy losses as its bases are hit with Israeli cruise missiles. There are massive demonstrations in Egypt and other Arab capitals who demand that their armies join this war with Israel. The Israeli civil defense is moving population centers away from the Tel-aviv area and moving them to less populated centers in Samaria.
Nobody knows how long this will last. One thing is clear Israel will win this war as it has all others.
Peace is not at hand and will not be for a long time if ever.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
The Armada of anti-semites.
They will arrive at some point waving their flags and beating their drums. They have come to save the people of the Gaza Strip. Really?
Someone once said that the more you say a lie the more people start to believe it. The lie that blames Israel for all the trouble and poverty in Gaza. To be perfectly honest former Israeli governments are responsible for the situation of the strip now and the public relations nightmare Israel is suffering. The exit from Gaza with the expulsion of its Jewish residents was meant to disconnect Israel from Gaza completely, or so they said. Not only is Israel not disconnected but now the Gazan problem and its connection to Israel is what the world is talking about. Even at the worst times from a PR standpoint Israel was never vilified the way it is now. The extreme elements were kept at bay while Israel was in the strip and much needed labor was provided to many Arab residents of Gaza. This is not to say that Israel is responsible for the poverty and misery of many Gazan residents, it is not. The entire situation could have been avoided had the exit from Gaza not occurred or if it had occurred differently.
But who remembers Israel’s exit from Gaza now? It is such old news . There were many who warned that a public relations nightmare would occur. That the Hamas would take over the strip Israel would be forced to retake or wage war against the Hamas. When that happened the PR nightmare would begin. So who is responsible for all this ?
He is in a coma and can’t see with his own eyes how much harm he caused so many. Jew and Arab alike. His name is Ariel Sharon a former war hero turned statesman who decided he had a solution when no real solution was at hand he would create separation between Israel and Gaza. It did not work, it was a disaster. Israel and the world are still suffering from that fiasco.
It’s only going to get worse before it gets better.
Someone once said that the more you say a lie the more people start to believe it. The lie that blames Israel for all the trouble and poverty in Gaza. To be perfectly honest former Israeli governments are responsible for the situation of the strip now and the public relations nightmare Israel is suffering. The exit from Gaza with the expulsion of its Jewish residents was meant to disconnect Israel from Gaza completely, or so they said. Not only is Israel not disconnected but now the Gazan problem and its connection to Israel is what the world is talking about. Even at the worst times from a PR standpoint Israel was never vilified the way it is now. The extreme elements were kept at bay while Israel was in the strip and much needed labor was provided to many Arab residents of Gaza. This is not to say that Israel is responsible for the poverty and misery of many Gazan residents, it is not. The entire situation could have been avoided had the exit from Gaza not occurred or if it had occurred differently.
But who remembers Israel’s exit from Gaza now? It is such old news . There were many who warned that a public relations nightmare would occur. That the Hamas would take over the strip Israel would be forced to retake or wage war against the Hamas. When that happened the PR nightmare would begin. So who is responsible for all this ?
He is in a coma and can’t see with his own eyes how much harm he caused so many. Jew and Arab alike. His name is Ariel Sharon a former war hero turned statesman who decided he had a solution when no real solution was at hand he would create separation between Israel and Gaza. It did not work, it was a disaster. Israel and the world are still suffering from that fiasco.
It’s only going to get worse before it gets better.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Whats next?
The Israeli military seems to be going very methodically going thru preplanned steps in destroying the missile launching infrastructure in the Gaza strip. The final stage will be of course the complete recapture of the gaza Strip. That should happen within the next month or so.
Then what?
It remains completely unclear to some what comes next.
Even if Israel manages to destroy the Hamas military infrastructure the question still remains what to do after the military operation ends. To gradually leave after its over will invite the slow but sure rearmament of the Hamas. Even if smuggling tunnels are destroyed there will be other ways the Hamas and Jihad will procure weapons. That will mean rocket attacks on Israel as before. If Israel decides to stay that will cause another nightmare. Dealing with 1.5 million inhabitants of the strip.
Some have come up with a new/ old solution.
Complete internal autonomy for Arabs living in the strip with Israel in charge of all border crossing. That would include control on sea and air along the Gazan coast. Israel would help the local economy by rebuilding the communities destroyed in the failed disengagement from the strip some three years ago. Israel would help rebuild the strip and launch a modern Marshall plan to help those displaced by the fighting. In addition Egypt would allocate some of its territory to ease the overcrowded conditions in the strip.
This plan has the following advantages.
1. Will make it very difficult if not impossible to turn the strip into the terrorist enclave that it was
2. Would ease the transition from war and complete anarchy to a rebuilding mode
3. Would supply Jobs to local residents in the rebuilding of roads and infrastructure
4. Would lessen the extreme overcrowding in the strip
This plan will have some difficulty in its execution.
1. many Arabs contrary to economic common sense will continue to call such an arrangement “ occupation “ and reject it outright
2. Many Israelis do not want to see Jewish communities again being rebuilt in the Gaza strip
3. Egypt does not want to make any real steps to help alleviate extreme over crowding.
The difficulties surrounding this plan are extensive but there seems to be no other real option
Then what?
It remains completely unclear to some what comes next.
Even if Israel manages to destroy the Hamas military infrastructure the question still remains what to do after the military operation ends. To gradually leave after its over will invite the slow but sure rearmament of the Hamas. Even if smuggling tunnels are destroyed there will be other ways the Hamas and Jihad will procure weapons. That will mean rocket attacks on Israel as before. If Israel decides to stay that will cause another nightmare. Dealing with 1.5 million inhabitants of the strip.
Some have come up with a new/ old solution.
Complete internal autonomy for Arabs living in the strip with Israel in charge of all border crossing. That would include control on sea and air along the Gazan coast. Israel would help the local economy by rebuilding the communities destroyed in the failed disengagement from the strip some three years ago. Israel would help rebuild the strip and launch a modern Marshall plan to help those displaced by the fighting. In addition Egypt would allocate some of its territory to ease the overcrowded conditions in the strip.
This plan has the following advantages.
1. Will make it very difficult if not impossible to turn the strip into the terrorist enclave that it was
2. Would ease the transition from war and complete anarchy to a rebuilding mode
3. Would supply Jobs to local residents in the rebuilding of roads and infrastructure
4. Would lessen the extreme overcrowding in the strip
This plan will have some difficulty in its execution.
1. many Arabs contrary to economic common sense will continue to call such an arrangement “ occupation “ and reject it outright
2. Many Israelis do not want to see Jewish communities again being rebuilt in the Gaza strip
3. Egypt does not want to make any real steps to help alleviate extreme over crowding.
The difficulties surrounding this plan are extensive but there seems to be no other real option
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