Zitat:Richtig Ärger gibt es aber mit denjenigen, die am meisten unter dem Raketenbeschuss der vergangenen Jahre litten. Sie sind empört ob der Erfolgsmeldungen über die "Kuppel": "Wir haben überhaupt keinen Grund, glücklich zu sein", sagt Noam Bedin, Direktor des Medienzentrums in Sderot. Viele tausend Kassam-Raketen sind in den vergangenen zehn Jahren auf das nur einen Kilometer vom Gaza-Streifen entfernt gelegene Städtchen niedergegangen - und das werde so bleiben, prophezeit Bedin. Denn die "Kuppel" hat eine Schwachstelle: Sie kann Raketen mit einer Reichweite von vier bis 70 Kilometern abfangen, gegen Ultra-Kurzstreckenraketen ist sie jedoch machtlos.

"Die Kuppel nützt 45.000 Israelis, die weniger als vier Kilometer vom Gaza-Streifen entfernt wohnen, gar nichts," beklagt sich Bedin. Die Hamas schieße ihre selbstgebauten, primitiven Kassams oft direkt hinter dem Grenzzaun ab, sie flögen gerade mal ein paar Hundert Meter weit - viel zu kurz, als dass sie unschädlich gemacht werden könnten.

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Zitat:The Persian prince

Nightmares about being shot by Revolutionary Guards no longer haunt him, but he still misses his mother's cooking. This is the amazing story of a young Jew who instead of joining Iranian army became outstanding IDF soldier who took part in Operation Cast Lead

Zitat:Barak names Galant as next chief of staff

Defense minister decides not to wait until end of investigation into 'Galant document,' informs cabinet he has chosen Southern Command chief as next chief of staff. Ministers to approve appointment next week. PM Netanyahu says decision 'wise'

Zitat:Schon mal was von Immunität gehört?

Shahab3 schrieb:Yoav Galant steht wegen Kriegsverbrechen auf der Fahndungsliste von Interpol. Dürfte für ihn daher nicht so einfach sein, ins Ausland zu reisen.

Zitat:The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) has issued a circular calling for the arrest of 15 top Israeli officials over war crimes.

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The list of Israeli war criminals includes:

1 Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
2 Defense Minister Ehud Barak
3 Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni
4 Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi
5 Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force Ido Nehoshtan
6 Commander of the Gaza war — Operation Cast Lead — Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant
7 Head of Military Intelligence Directorate Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin
8 Commander of Battalion 13 in the Golani Brigade Lt. Col. Oren Cohen
9 Deputy to the Givati Brigade Col. Ron Ashrov
10 Commander of the Israel Paratroopers’ Brigade in Gaza Col. Hertzi Halevy
11 Commander of 401st Armored Corps Brigade convoy Col. Yigal Slovik
12 Commander of the 101st Battalion in the Paratrooper Brigade Lt. Col. Avi Blot
13 Lt. Col. Yoav Mordechai, who served as a commander of the Golani infantry brigade’s 13th Battalion in Gaza
14 Givati squad commander Col. Tomer Tsiter
15 Brigade commander in Battalion 51 Col. Avi Peled
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Zitat:Turning to the Second Lebanon War, Netanyahu said the
problem was not the war's goals but rather the disconnect
between goals and methods. If the IDF had used a flanking
move by a superior ground force, it could have won easily.
Instead, Israel "dripped troops into their gunsights," an
approach he termed "stupid." The top leadership had lacked a
sense of military maneuver. In addition, they had been
afraid to take military casualties, but instead got many
civilian casualties. If Olmert had mobilized the reserves in
ten days, seized ground, destroyed Hizballah in southern
Lebanon, and then withdrawn, he would be a hero today.
Instead, Netanyahu predicted, Olmert will not last
politically. Olmert's current public support levels of three
percent were unsustainable.

Zitat:“Windbreaker” Thwarts Missile Fired at IDF Tank

An anti-tank missile was fired at an IDF tank during routine activity in the southern Gaza Strip a short while ago. For the first time during operational activity, the Trophy (ASPRO-A) system, also known as the “Windbreaker” which is designed to actively protect against anti-tank missiles, had identified, alerted and intercepted the missile.

Shortly afterwards, IDF soldiers identified several terrorists in the area and fired in their direction, identifying a hit.

Zitat:Israel seeks $20 billion in US military aid

Defense Minister sees no immediate threat in Egypt but fears repercussions of Mideast unrest. In Wall Street Journal interview, he says military upgrade can turn Israel into regional stabilizer

Defense Minister Barak said Israel might request an additional $20 billion in military assistance from the United States in order to prepare for possible threats, given the recent unrest in the Middle East.
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Current US military aid to Israel stands at more than $3 billion a year. Israel will have to increase its defense expenses in the long run despite there being no immediate threat, Barak said.
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Zitat:Nahostkonflikt
Israel stellt neues Raketenabwehrsystem auf

27.03.2011, 14:16

Ein Ende der Gewalt ist nicht absehbar: Auf den ständigen Beschuss aus dem Gazastreifen reagiert Israel mit einem neuen Raketenabwehrsystem. Bei einem Luftangriff wurden zwei Palästinenser getötet.

Als Antwort auf den ständigen Beschuss aus dem Gazastreifen hat Israel am Sonntag im Süden des Landes ein neues Raketenabwehrsystem aufgestellt. Ein israelischer Armeesprecher in Jerusalem bestätigte, das System "Kipat Barsel" (Eisenkuppel) sei in der Nähe von Beerscheva in Betrieb genommen worden.
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