Israel vulnerable to attack from both sides after missile strike

NY Post ^ | July 9, 2014

[SJackson]

HADERA, Israel — Residents of this city in northern Israel have long known they were within range of rockets from Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.

After being struck by a missile from Gaza, however, there is a new reality: They can be hit from both directions.

The landing of rockets in Hadera, more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of Gaza, means that no spot in Israel is immune to attack from one source or the other.

The coastal city of 100,000 people is struggling to adjust.

“Our enemies have developed, and it is getting scary,” said Maayan From, 25. “We have to put an end to this.”

Israeli experts have long warned that — thanks to ample Iranian missile shipments — the entire country was within rocket range of its adversaries.

Israel on Tuesday began a massive air campaign against Gaza to try to eliminate that scenario.

“We are full of hope that was the first and last rocket we will see (from Gaza). But I don’t know,” said Ina Marchovsky, a 43-year-old municipal worker.

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It will be interesting to see if Israel does what is necessary to eliminate the threats.

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Hizbollah will find Israel can respond in both directions. As will Isis if Jordan needs help. Very different circumstances, but I'm reminded of the Chesty Puller quote (there are multiple versions). Israel probably needs to adopt Chesty's attitude.

We're surrounded.
That simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them.
Now we can fire in any direction,
those bastards won't get away this time!
Brigadier General Chesty Puller

[GOPJ]

Israeli experts have long warned that — thanks to ample Iranian missile shipments — the entire country was within rocket range of its adversaries.

How long until Iran's handing out nukes?

[donozark]

They also hit Dimona. One would think even Palis not so stupid as to want to take a chance on filling the air with nuclear fallout, if such is possible from Dimona. Insanity. All of it.

And should Jordan fall to ISIS? Israel will get pounded on from 3 sides. Not 2.

When/where is Bibi going to "correct" the situation?

[ConservativeMan55]

The Bible tells us when Israel will. Which sounds soon!

[Little Ray]

It will be a while. Iran might already have a nuke, but developing weaponized nukes will take a little longer.
I’d be more worried that they might start handing out chemical agents.

[rktman]

So, just curious here. What is the rocket count allowable before the IDF can defend Israel anyway? Musta been reached the other day huh. And guess who’s the bad guy. Purty durn sad state of affairs.

[onedoug]

Does this mean their abortion industry might suffer?

[Eleutheria5]

Re Ghaza:

Build up in the North
Swing around to the flanks
From the sea amphibious
From the Negev with tanks
Join hands in the South
And you’re winning the six-hour war

All their human shields
Will face North, where they'll stay
You cut off supplies
From down Sinai way
Kick ass and take names
Win in less than a day

It’s clean and humane
Why, it’s even “restrained”
Olmert could have done it
With just half a brain
So cut all the crap
And start planning the six-hour war.
Re: Lebanon: It'll be a whole lot easier to deal with if Ghaza is quickly and easily subdued first, and besides, Hizbollah's presently embroiled in the Syrian troubles, so once the South is secure, it's Hizbollah that will be vulnerable from two directions.