With increased frequency, countries are turning against Israel. Their once-allies are in turmoil, and the greatest threat now to the security and safety of Israel is Egypt. What happens when, or if, as some in the Israeli administration say, Mubarak departs? The day after will be the paradigm shift for the people of Egypt, and the world, especially Israel. Egypt is the only Muslim country recognizing Israel's right to exist, and has diplomatic as well as economic ties to Israel. The downfall of Mubarak will impact Israel much moreso than any other country, except maybe America.
The concerns of Israel are well-founded, as this piece points out.
From The Jerusalem Post Jan 30 by Yaakov Katz
The collapse of Hosni Mubarak’s regime in Egypt is not yet about Israel but soon will be, depending on his successor.
The concerns of Israel are well-founded, as this piece points out.
From The Jerusalem Post Jan 30 by Yaakov Katz
If Brotherhood takes over, IDF will face formidable enemy
The collapse of Hosni Mubarak’s regime in Egypt is not yet about Israel but soon will be, depending on his successor.
If the Muslim Brotherhood grabs the reins in the massive Arab country, Israel will face an enemy with one of the largest and strongest militaries around, built on some of the most advanced American-made platforms.
The impact on Israel will be immediate – the IDF will need to undergo major structural changes, new units will need to be created and forces in the South will likely need to be beefed up. Since the Yom Kippur War in 1973, the IDF has not had to worry about two fronts at once. Until now.
The appointment of Intelligence Minister Omar Suleiman as the vice president in Egypt is a reassuring sign for Israel.
Suleiman has played a key role in Israeli- Egyptian relations over the years and is considered in charge of the “Israeli Dossier” His office has been responsible for coordinating efforts to stop smuggling via tunnels under the Philadelphi Corridor with Gaza and he is considered something of a moderate in comparison to outgoing Defense Minister Mohamed Tantawi.
(...)Due to the peace with Egypt and Jordan as well as the toppling of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, the IDF has spent the last decade focused on the internal Palestinian threat, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. Israel’s military buildup was performed accordingly, including procurement plans regarding the number of tanks, armored personnel carriers and fighter jets acquired.
“With its current assets, the IDF will currently find it very difficult to be able to deal with two live fronts at once,” a senior defense official admitted recently.
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"With increased frequency, countries are turning against Israel". Turkey, Egypt... soon it will be America's turn.
Looks like the Muslim Brothers read Saul Alinski's books!
The Muslim Brothers therefore dedicated themselves to spreading their ideology and interpretation of Islam throughout society, a process they call Da’wa, and have used charities, clinics and social aid networks to spread their ideas and prepare the public for the implementation of a Koranic state.
Violent jihadis, on the other hand, believe that their desired state must first be created through armed revolution, and that Islamizing society is the secondary goal.
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