Opinion  Alex Fishman
Military Intelligence foresees threats to Israel in 2015
Alex Fishman
Published: 28.12.14, 00:01
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1. Something new under the sun ?
Sagi   (12.28.14)
Throughout the course of recorded history the Middle East, from Mesopotamia to North Africa, has been a region in turmoil, constant wars and revolutions, empires coming and going, despots ravaging their own societies and raping others, destruction, both of life and property, on a mass scale. Why should all this change now. Have the players in the current Middle East undergone some sort of enlightenment, have they had a moment of epiphany. I think not.
2. never fear, never give up
CJK   (12.28.14)
israel has never been as strong as she is now. one should never forget that during the war of independence israel lost fully one per cent of her population. during the yom kippur war, well over two thousand lost their lives. undoubtedly, the most significant difference now is that the enemy is targeting the civilian population. therefore, in any future conflict, the idf will have to be used aggressively.
3. What of Israel's Deterrant Capacity. .
Zechariah   (12.28.14)
4. Bombing Syria was a tragic mistake of this PM of Israel.
Miron ,   USA   (12.28.14)
Luckily for Israelis, Syria does not engage in suicide bombings. But unfortunately, this is not the worst thing that can happen to a nation, whose rulers have forgotten about basic tenets of peaceful coexistence. Or could it be not forgotten but trying to install a different doctrine. In which case complaints of Shaback sound more like a description of some sort of a plan by Israeli special services for Israel... which might not sit well with people like Avigdor Lieberman. Bottom line, Israel needs new PM. Right now.
5. Syria's chemical weapons
CJK   (12.28.14)
what putin and obama have in common is their total disregard for human life.
6. I could have told anyone that for
DT ,   TA Israel   (12.28.14)
free ! Not exactly news.
7. If intelligence foresees threats to Israel in 2015
Chaim ,   Israel   (12.28.14)
why would any sane person think of voting for any leftist party where all their heads are as cowardly and weak as they come and will run away after handing over the entire state of Israel to Arabs on a gold platter.
8. Why is the Turkish-hamas alliance omitted?
Bob K ,   Orlando FL USA   (12.28.14)
Fishman covered a lot of the usual ground. The only new development this past year was the success of the Islamic state terror army in Syria and Iraq and the American led airstrike war against them. However, Erdogan's enthusiastic support for hamas and possible arming of them is a danger. Turkey is a NATO member that has access to top secret western intelligence which can be transferred to Iran and hamas. At the same time Israel-Turkey trade is booming. Maybe Erdogan's admiration of hamas is real but also aimed at maintaingp his Islamist support in Turkey. Whatever,, to see a NATO member and potential EU member have a love fest with hamas is a danger to Israel. The EU have already dropped hamas from the terrorist group list, what next, hamas applies for EU membership?. Not far- fetched, since some Europeans have proposed a secured trade corridor with Gaza meaning weapons could flow in. An EU authorized arms flotilla? .
9. Mr Malone above!?
Frank-el ,   Seattle USA   (12.28.14)
Are you willing to put your own family in the line of fire to satisfy your blood thirst to have the US aggressively intervene in the ME? Or if you're not American, why are you so anxious for us to sacrifice our children for your selfish needs? Until people like you either serve or enlist their children American lives will continue to be squandered while Israel refuses to make the sacrifices necessary for peace. How many Jews volunteer for the US armed forces compared to others? I suggest you look in the mirror before you send others to do Israel's/your bidding.
10. Israelis foresee attacking the foe...
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (12.28.14)
by surprise,than sitting back and watching them all, heroically dying for their country.. May G-D give victory to His people and let all the soldiers come save home.
11. NO
PARTNER PC ,   ADDRESSED CANNOT BE   (12.30.14)
bibi has made sure israel is ready for any type of war it is said that there is a newisraeli invevtion that reads mindsand is 100 percent acuiate
12. VIVA ISRAEL
PARTNER PC ,   ADDRESSED CANNOT BE   (12.30.14)
WHAT HAS TO BE WILLHAPPEN TO PROTECT ISRAEL WITH NO PROPAGANDA STOPING IT ISRAEL IS NOT THE USA IT IT IS AWARE OF ITS ENIMES TECHNIQUES
13. whatever i can do
suad ,   Jerusalem   (12.30.14)
i can not got out of the day and the place nowadays the place is the world and the day is the same of evryone yes the place is the world in high fasting technology
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