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Six years after the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War, the IDF is saying openly that Israel is preparing for another Lebanon war.
The commander of the IDF's 91st Division, Brigardier-General Hertzi Halevy told journalists on Thursday, "We understand that there is more than one factor, whether this is Lebanese, or whether it will come from somewhere else, that can ignite the border here."
The 91st Division, part of the Northern Command, and responsible for the front with Lebanon, sees developments in Syria as one of the factors that could upset the calm that has prevailed in the region since the war. The collapse of the Syrian regime may also bring with it an increase in Jihadi or Hezbollah operatives, who may try to carry out targeted attacks in the area.
"The Goldstone report will pale in comparison to what will be here next time. There is no choice but to fight against the enemy where he is, and that is in the heart of a populated area. "
Despite Halevy's warnings against Hezbollah violence in the north, the majority of violent incidents have actually been taking place on the initiative of the Lebanese army, which has aimed its arms at the IDF. Only last week an unusual incident occurred on the Hasbani River, near Ghajar. A group of eight soldiers, who were on patrol in the area with the company commander, identified five fighters from the Lebanese Army, together with RPG launchers and snipers. In a subsequent investigation, a tracker reported that a commander from the Lebanese force had instructed his fighters to harm IDF soldiers. In response, the IDF advanced the tank force in the area as a cover, sending a strong message to the UNIFIL force in the area that the IDF would respond harshly in case of any fire from the Lebanese army.
In practice, the forces serving in the region must practice restraint: Official policy dictates that the IDF must not open fire first, except for extenuating circumstances. Nevertheless, recent violent events have occurred only with the Lebanese army, and not with Hezbollah.
Going by that article they are saying that they are preparing for war.
Six years after the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War, the IDF is saying openly that Israel is preparing for another Lebanon war.
"The Goldstone report will pale in comparison to what will be here next time. There is no choice but to fight against the enemy where he is, and that is in the heart of a populated area.
Not that they were going out the next day to start one.
Sounds to me like Lebanon is starting things.
I know that everybody hates Israel. But let's not take things out of context.
Originally posted by grey580
reply to post by Corruption Exposed
Please countries prepare for war with other countries.
The USA is prepared for war with Russia...... Have been since the 50's.
Granted I don't agree with alot of the crappy stuff that Israel does.
But are you saying they don't have the right to defend themselves or prepare themselves for an attack?
The collapse of the Syrian regime may also bring with it an increase in Jihadi or Hezbollah operatives, who may try to carry out targeted attacks in the area.
Phosphorous and cluster bombs heavily used; unexploded munitions litter wide area of Lebanon.
What we did was insane and monstrous, we covered entire towns in cluster bombs," the head of an IDF rocket unit in Lebanon said regarding the use of cluster bombs and phosphorous shells during the war.
Quoting his battalion commander, the rocket unit head stated that the IDF fired around 1,800 cluster bombs, containing over 1.2 million cluster bomblets.
Originally posted by Corruption Exposed
This isn't really surprising but we have a named Israeli official openly admitting that Israel is preparing for another war with Lebanon.
www.haaretz.com...
Six years after the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War, the IDF is saying openly that Israel is preparing for another Lebanon war.
The commander of the IDF's 91st Division, Brigardier-General Hertzi Halevy told journalists on Thursday, "We understand that there is more than one factor, whether this is Lebanese, or whether it will come from somewhere else, that can ignite the border here."
So the war mongers in Israel are thirstly for more blood
This next part seems suspicious to me.
The 91st Division, part of the Northern Command, and responsible for the front with Lebanon, sees developments in Syria as one of the factors that could upset the calm that has prevailed in the region since the war. The collapse of the Syrian regime may also bring with it an increase in Jihadi or Hezbollah operatives, who may try to carry out targeted attacks in the area.
So it seems like they are expecting an attack.
Those Israeli intelligence officers seem to have a crystal ball
Perhaps Mossad has a trick up their sleeve (false flag) to justify this invasion that they are so eager for
They are warning that it will be bloodier than the last one too. Israel is never shy in hiding it's true intentions when it comes to the acts of terror they plan on committing.
"The Goldstone report will pale in comparison to what will be here next time. There is no choice but to fight against the enemy where he is, and that is in the heart of a populated area. "
Their stockpile of cluster bombs and white phosporus must be coming close to it's expiration date. This type of bravado coming out of Israel really ticks me off. The fact that they are saying that this will be much worse than what Goldstone reported tells me that they plan on going big before they go home.
Could this be the trigger to a regional wide conflict? If Syria or Iran were to assist Lebanon against the Israeli invasion it would give Israel and the US justification in the public eye to attack those countries too.
The government of Israel needs to learn about peace instead of constant conflict.
There is a lot more information in the article but I only highlited a few parts. Please read the full article if you have the time to do so.
Israel planned for Lebanon war months in advance, PM says
Preparations for Israel's war in Lebanon last summer were drawn up at least four months before two Israeli soldiers were kidnapped by Hizbullah in July, Ehud Olmert, the prime minister, has admitted.
His submission to a commission of inquiry, leaked yesterday, contradicted the impression at the time that Israel was provoked into a battle for which it was ill-prepared. Mr Olmert told the Winograd commission, a panel of judges charged with investigating Israel's perceived defeat in the 34-day war, that he first discussed the possibility of war in January and asked to see military plans in March.