Syria: Air Strike Hints At Change In How Far Israel Will Involve Itself In Conflict -- Richard Spencer, The Telegraph
The attack on a Syria-Hizbollah weapons transfer was the second this year by the Israelis. But Richard Spencer says the way the news was confirmed makes this strike very different.
Hovering inside the Lebanese border with Syria, using precision-guided missiles, the Israeli jets took out another piece of a complicated military jigsaw: mobile anti-aircraft batteries that if transferred into Hizbollah's hands would threaten the very air superiority that allows Israel to operate in this way with impunity.
For Israeli military tacticians, for whom Hizbollah is the main conventional threat, this is a useful piece of work. For Israel's political leaders, there is a broader strategic goal.
We can tell this because confirmation has been so public, with officials giving background details within hours rather than hiding from the spotlight as they did when a similar raid was authorised in January.
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My Comment: Israel has made it very clear that there are certain "red lines" that will make them react.In short .... they are passing a message to everyone that they will react .... at least in Syria.
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I agree with your assessment - to me Israel would see this as a perfect moment to strike; It knows that the U.S will not get involved it also knows Syria will not engage Israeli planes simple because they have higher priorities. If Israel can take out as many weapon shipments and WMD housing facilities with no immediate cost to retaliation this would be a huge victory in the long term for the Jewish state. No matter which side wins the civil war they'll still keep an open hostile policy towards Israel - for Israel might as well destroy as much weaponry and harmful agents while there's still a window of opportunity.
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