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Sun 09 Apr 2023 8:10 am - Jerusalem Time
Yedioth: Iran opens fronts from Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria
The Hebrew newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, said, on Sunday, that Iran is acting on all fronts against Israel , including from Gaza , the West Bank , Lebanon and Syria , and that it is behind the recent escalation of events.
According to the newspaper, during the security discussions that took place in recent days, the Israeli army presented a very clear position related to increasing the possibility of attacks from multiple fronts, and that Israel is in conflict with Iran, which is trying to ignite all fronts, and has already succeeded in that, and to turn the Palestinians into A kind of additional extension for it to carry out attacks from the West Bank and Gaza and even among the "Israeli Arabs". According to what was stated in the newspaper.
The newspaper says that the security establishment expresses what is happening more clearly, that what Iran cannot do from afar, it is trying to do closely.
The newspaper believes that among the reasons for this Iranian move is the withdrawal of the United States from the region and its preoccupation with the Russian war in Ukraine, in addition to renewing relations with Saudi Arabia and Russia, in addition to the internal Israeli crisis and disagreements with the strategic ally the United States, and this created a golden opportunity to challenge Israel and define A price for the attacks carried out by Israel in Syria and inside Iran.
The newspaper pointed out that the Israeli assessments are that Hezbollah and its Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, are not aware of the missile launch from Lebanon in advance, although they are aware of the capabilities of Hamas in the country, and that it receives support from the Lebanese party, but this does not mean that it is against what happened. And that he prefers rounds of fighting to enter into a comprehensive confrontation with Israel, and that his aim is to change the equation on the northern borders and increase the erosion of the Israeli deterrence that was built after the Second Lebanon War.
The newspaper believed that this requires Israel to take urgent measures, including accelerating the readiness of the air defense system, accelerating the construction of the barrier on the northern border, filling defensive gaps, and coordinating communication with the Israeli public regarding the home front in any future war.
The newspaper pointed out that the assessment in Israel is that Hamas in Gaza is not interested in a sharp escalation, and that it prefers to continue "inciting" to carry out attacks from the West Bank and Jerusalem and trying to involve "Israeli Arabs". Besides, the rockets launched from Gaza were carried out by "rebel organizations", so the price the Israeli army brings is relatively low. As Yedioth Ahronoth says.
And she adds, "Sinwar knows that in the end, Israel took the tunnels from him through the underground barrier, and the threat of missiles by improving the Iron Dome system. Hence, the weak point for Israel is the attacks emanating from the cities of the West Bank," referring to the killing of 18. Israelis in just two and a half months, and we are still at the beginning of the year, while the total number last year was 32, numbers not recorded since the second intifada. as you say.
The newspaper believed that this is all the result of “unbridled incitement, the spread of a lot of weapons that flowed from everywhere, and most of the militants do not have a security past and do not belong to organizations, and it is difficult for the Shin Bet and the army to determine their location in advance, which makes the challenge more complex than it was in the past.” And given the difficult results, it is inevitable to rethink the division of the state of vigilance in the security system on all fronts, as the Hebrew newspaper continues.
She pointed out that during the last round, more than 50 rockets were launched from Gaza, and about 40 from Lebanon, but the damage was normal and simple, and there were no actual injuries. Even if the Iron Dome system sometimes erred by not responding to some of the missiles, it still provides excellent protection, and although the missiles pose a danger, the shooting, stabbing and run-over operations are more dangerous, and therefore it was decided to reinforce the forces of the Israeli army to assist the police in the cities of the interior to thwart No attacks.
She pointed out that all eyes are directed towards Al-Aqsa Mosque, noting that there are security warnings that the situation is still liable to explode, especially with the advent of the last ten days of Ramadan, which begins next Tuesday, which is more sensitive, especially if the government of Benjamin Netanyahu allows settlers to storm Al-Aqsa. During these days, despite the recommendation of the Israeli police last night not to allow it.
And the newspaper concludes: "These are very sensitive and even fateful days, as they require the utmost responsibility and consideration in the most sensitive issues."
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Yedioth: Iran opens fronts from Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria