Israeli Military source:
Terrorists can do what they please in Gaza
as long as do not shoot for the time being
Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA 27 March 2011
“The Israeli defense system is pleased with the agreement of the Palestinian
factions to stop the firing at Israel but emphasizes that the test of the
agreement is in the field. A military source emphasized that Israel will not
initiate an escalation of the situation if the quiet is maintained.”
Israel Radio news bulletin – midnight 27 March 2011
So what can’t the military forces in Gaza do?
Can they build bunkers? Sure.
Can they manufacture rockets? Absolutely.
Can they continue in their program to smuggle in ever more sophisticated and
dangerous weapons? Why not.
Can they continue to dig tunnels crossing into Israel in preparation for
assaults on Israeli target – both military and civilian? Be our guest.
So what exactly can’t the terrorists in Gaza do? Not shoot. For the time
being.
Clip and save: The position of Israel, as explained by an Israeli military
source to Israel Radio, is that as long as the Gazans don’t shoot we will
leave them alone.
For all intents and purposes, Israel is giving the terrorists in Gaza carte
blanche to do anything and everything to prepare for the day that they pick
to attack the Jewish State.
But is there a reason we want to wait?
Are we backing away because we don’t want to take Assad off the hook with
action that could divert attention?
Well, it certainly is interesting to consider what might happen to Hezbollah
if Assad falls, considering that they have so intimately identified
themselves with Assad.
And while Iran has invested a fortune in Syria it was Iranian religious
figures who claimed that the Allawites are legitimate Moslems and not
heretics.
So there could be at least some silver lining to Assad falling
On the other hand, the situation in Gaza is genuinely getting ever more
dangerous for Israel.
And the cost of taking action in the future could be significantly greater
than today.
Postponing conflict simply for the sake of postponing conflict is hardly a
responsible policy.
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