Israeli words and the actions vs. a Syrian attack

Israeli words and the actions vs. a Syrian attack

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The words that we heard yesterday from the prime minister, the defense minister and the chief of staff were strong and clear. But we know that in Israel there is a big gap between these words and reality.

F-16I  - Sufa - Awaits Departure at the Hanger, Photo Credit IDF Spokesman
F-16I – Sufa – Awaits Departure at the Hanger, Photo Credit IDF Spokesman

In one sentence – the senior figures warned that Israel will retaliate with force if Syria attacks Israel as a response to the U.S. raid.

Some experts say that Syria or Hezbollah could attack Israel if the U.S. and other Western forces attack Syria

Such a scenario seems more likely if Syrian President Bashar Assad feels that his regime is going to fall, and decides to lash out in a similar way as fellow Ba’ath party leader Iraqi president Saddam Hussein did during the first Gulf war – firing scud missiles at Israel. Iran, Hezbollah and Syria have been warning over the past few days that a Western attack would trigger a reaction against on Israel.

Such an attack would make Assad a hero to many in the Islamic world.

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This morning the Jerusalem Post is pointing out, to the many analysts that speak about Assad’s “rationality,” that it is clear that he does not always think according to the logic of analysts.

So if Assad loses the last drops of rational and launches Scud missiles at Israel, the retaliation must be so heavy, so fierce that it will stop the butcher from Damascus at once. Can that be done ? Yes. It is only a matter of a government decision. A government that is not shaking from any future U.S., European or U.N reaction.

The Israeli defense forces, without endangering the life of even one soldier, can deal such a blow that Assad will immediately understand that he made a mistake, and a big one. But this would need to happen immediately and not after the country spends days in shelters.

The time has come to close the gap between big words and action must be closed totally.

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