IDF: Prospects for regional conflict higher in 2007

 Printer-friendly version

Source: The Jerusalem Post
January 10, 2007

Last year may have seen a war fought between Israel and the Hizb'allah, but an even greater likelihood of conflict faces Israel in 2007, a high-ranking IDF officer said Wednesday.

The military's assessment for the coming 12 months sees another Israel-Hiz'allah clash and, even more seriously, a war between Israel and Syria.

Syria's aresenal includes long-range SCUD missiles tipped with VX gas, an agent capable of inflicting tens of thousands of casualties on Israel.

While the threat is indeed a serious one, the officer lamented the fact that the defense budget for the year ahead was NIS 8 billion ($1.9 billion) short of what is required to prepare the IDF for war.

Related Articles:

• Iran, via Hizb'allah, moves in on Lebanon
• 'Iran could have the bomb in a year'
• Syrian nukes were creeping up on Israel
• Golan Heights suddenly under new threat
• Iran - again - threatens to wipe Israel off the map

Support us!
Buy Israeli products

	Tekuma - Story of Israel's Rebirth $58.47 - 55% OFF! DVD box set outlining the miracle of the State of Israel
	Body Care Set $14.95 - 70% OFF! Dead Sea creams nourish and protect
	Medium Shofar $39.95 - 28% OFF! Classical ram's horn shofar

Sponsors: