Israeli Defense Officials Face Elevated Iranian Threat

Israeli Defense Officials Face Elevated Iranian Threat 1

Israeli officials linked to the country’s defense establishment face a significant risk of an Iranian attack, a new report warns.

The threat level increased sharply after Mossad reportedly abducted an Iranian general and interrogated him for information on missing airman Ron Arad. As the story was publicized, the Iranians are now obligated to retaliate to defend their honor, military journalist Yoav Limor wrote.

Members of Israel’s defense industry are already under new orders to take security precautions in Azerbaijan and Gulf states, Israel Defense reported. The security services imposed travel restrictions in some countries, the report said, without elaborating on specific intelligence warnings.

Notably, Israel recently raised the terror alert level at diplomatic missions worldwide for fear of Iranian attacks. This followed a foiled plot to target Israeli businessmen in Cyprus. At least five potential victims were warned by Mossad and some are now protected by bodyguards, Israel Hayom daily said.

This week, a Mossad veteran warned that Iranian attempts to target Israelis abroad will continue, and that such terror plots could become more sophisticated.


Israeli planes said to strike Syrian airbase near Homs, wounding 6

Damascus claims air defenses intercept a majority of the missiles targeting the T-4 base; unspecified damage also caused to the site

Illustrative: In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows missiles flying into the sky near international airport, in Damascus, Syria on Jan. 21, 2019. (SANA via AP)

Illustrative: In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows missiles flying into the sky near international airport, in Damascus, Syria on Jan. 21, 2019. (SANA via AP)

Six Syrian soldiers were wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Tiyas, or T-4, airbase, outside of the Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday night, according to Syrian media.

The state-run SANA broadcaster said at around 9:30 p.m, Israeli warplanes launched their missiles from the direction of al-Tanf, a US outpost on the border between Syria, Jordan, and Iraq, and hit the airbase.

An official quoted by the state TV station said Syrian air defenses hit most of the incoming missiles. But he reported that six soldiers were wounded in the attack and that there was unspecified damage. There were no further details.

The airbase has been struck multiple times in recent years, allegedly by Israel.

Israeli defense officials have claimed in the past that the base is used by Iranian forces as part of the Islamic Republic’s efforts to entrench militarily in Syria, something Israel has vowed to prevent.

In February 2018, an Israeli jet was shot down in an attack on the T-4 base during a one-day skirmish with Iran-backed forces.

The Tiyas, or T-4, Air Base, outside of the Syrian city of Palmyra, which Israel claims is being operated by Iran and its Quds Force. (Screen capture/Wikimapia)

In April of that year, Israel attacked the base again in order to destroy a recently delivered Iranian advanced anti-aircraft system, killing at least seven members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, and seven members of the Syrian army.

Israel’s military does not comment on reports of specific strikes in Syria, save for those that are in retaliation for attacks from the country.

Israel has launched hundreds of strikes against Iran-linked military targets in Syria over the years, but rarely acknowledges or discusses such operations.

Israel fears Iranian entrenchment on its northern frontier, and it has repeatedly struck Iran-linked facilities and weapons convoys destined for Hezbollah.

Times of Israel staff and AP contributed to this report.

 


Due to irreversible anti-Israel changes in American society at large, the America-Israel relationship has started to unravel. It’s time for Israel to reassess their relationship and seek a different superpower/empires to partner with.

Abba Yitzchak , Oct 08 , 2021 12:56 PM

 

Dark times over America

Dark times over America

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Throughout history, empires have exercised their long-range power through client or vassal states. A vassal state is a state that is economically, politically, and/or militarily subordinate to another more powerful state in international relations.

Israel is currently a vassal state under the protective diplomatic umbrella of the United States. Both sides have benefited greatly from the relationship and Israel feels like it has a powerful patron to protect it from various existential and non-existential threats.

Modern Israel has been a vassal state to the United States since its reestablishment in 1948. Israel has always fought its wars with its own soldiers but has relied on America for diplomatic protection and for the supply of military hardware when needed. In return, Israel has done what America tells it to do even if it goes against Israel’s interests. For example, Israel removed Jews from their lawful homes in Gaza and gave those homes and farms to Muslim terrorists who now use that territory to launch missiles at Israel’s cities.

Due to irreversible anti-Israel changes in American society at large, and the enthusiastic collaboration of ethically lost, virtue signaling American Jews who find spiritual fulfillment in harming Israel, the America-Israel relationship has started to unravel. All good things must come to an end, and it looks like the America-Israel relationship is ending. Israel can no longer rely on America to come to her assistance. Soon America will refuse to resupply Israel with military hardware to protect herself from the very Islamic aggression that America now tacitly encourages. And, if the Biden regime continues along its current preferred course, it will do grave damage to Israel.

Israel needs to reassess her relationship with America. With an American friend that sides with Iran over Israel or that sees a moral equivalence between Gazan terrorists and Israeli civilians, you don’t need enemies.

Israel would be a great client state/ally to any superpower. Israel has a lot to offer: She has a powerful army, a good economy, an educated and intelligent populace, is a high-tech superpower and a very loyal friend. These are attractive traits for a client state. America thinks Israel won’t leave her no matter how poorly she is treated. And because of that, Israel needs to think about moving under the protective umbrella of another empire.

Israel has three potential superpowers/empires it could partner with: Russia, China, or India. Russia would be a top choice. It already coordinates with Israel in Syria, Vladimir Putin seems to view Israel and Jews favorably, and there are approximately one million Russians in Israel. Russia would love to deny America one of its strongest allies and get Israel into its orbit.

China, which is about to take America’s place as the preeminent world power, could always utilize a strong Israel as an ally in their quest to dominate the Middle East’s vast oil resources. The Chinese and Jews each have 3000+ year-old cultures and because of that, the Chinese respect Jewish culture.

India, which is predominantly Hindu, has never had designs on world domination or becoming an empire, but India is tormented and harassed by Muslim Pakistan who occasionally attacks it. India could finally neutralize that threat if it had Israel as its powerful friend.

America is fading as a world power and China, Russia, and India are on their way up. Israel would be wise to consider this. So should America.