Tag: Israel Defense Forces

Iran’s Nukes and Israel’s Dilemma

Israeli Defense

by Yoaz Hendel
Middle East Quarterly
Winter 2012, pp. 31-38 (view PDF)

Editors’ note: Yoaz Hendel now works in the Israeli prime minister’s office. This article was written before his government service; views expressed herein are his alone.

While the Obama administration has not reconciled itself to the futility of curbing Tehran’s nuclear buildup through diplomatic means, most Israelis have given up hope that the international sanctions can dissuade the Islamic Republic from acquiring the means to murder by the millions. Israel’s leadership faces a stark choice—either come to terms with a nuclear Iran or launch a preemptive military strike. Continue reading Iran’s Nukes and Israel’s Dilemma

“IDF discovers three landmines near Gaza security fence”

Earlier today (April 25), during an operational activity near the security fence in the central Gaza Strip, Engineering forces discovered three land mines planted in the ground, thus thwarting an attack against IDF soldiers. Continue reading “IDF discovers three landmines near Gaza security fence”