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Ashkenazi urges Israel to prepare for an all-out-war

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Israeli newspaper ynet reported that the outgoing Israeli Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi warned about growing radicalization in the region and said Israel must prepare for a battle in several theaters.

“Given recent changes in the Middle East, Israel must prepare for a battle in several theaters” Ashkenazi reportedly said Monday at the Herzliya Conference.

“The connection between the different players requires us to contend with more than one theater,” he said.

Ashkenazi warned that the radical camp in the Middle East is gaining strength, while the moderate camp is weakening.

Ashkenazi said said that in the wake of the growing threat of radical Islam among Israel’s neighbors, the defense budget would have to be boosted in the coming years.

“Because of this spectrum, we must prepare for a conventional war…it would be a mistake to prepare for non-conventional war or limited conflicts and then expect that overnight the forces will operate in an all-out-war,” he said.

Commenting on Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Gaza’s Hamas he said they only pose a limited threat to Israel at this time.

“I do not underestimate Hamas or Hezbollah, but they cannot take over the Negev or Galilee,” he said.

“Hezbollah and Hamas understood that encountering the IDF on the classic battlefields is lethal, and are therefore fighting out of urban areas” he said.

Peace with Syria

According to a report in early January by the Israeli Haaretz, Ashkenazi will end his career in the Israel Defense Forces this February and go charging after the next objective: peace with Syria.

Ashkenazi according to Haaretz has dual motivations – national and personal.

On the national level, he wants to rescue Israel from the diplomatic status quo and prevent a dangerous war with Iran. A peace agreement with Syrian President Bashar Assad, which would remove Syria from the Iranian circle of influence and weaken Hezbollah, seems to the retiring IDF chief to be the most effective way to improve Israel’s strategic situation.

On a personal level, Ashkenazi was reportedly hurt by the manner in which his term has been brought to a close.

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36 responses to “Ashkenazi urges Israel to prepare for an all-out-war”

  1. GIGI Avatar
    GIGI

    We all wish to see peace in middle east, but it looks like only a dream, for sure the region is like a bomb of hate, from past & present crisis one after the other.
    Best way to be prepared

    1. kareemthehippy Avatar
      kareemthehippy

      You won’t seek peace with that perspective on the entire region and its people. Have you ever lived in an Arab country before? I’m not saying it’s perfect; it’s far from perfect and is really f****d up (excuse my French), but you make it seem like it’s ruled by Hitler and Stalin’s hypothetical son .

  2. GIGI Avatar
    GIGI

    We all wish to see peace in middle east, but it looks like only a dream, for sure the region is like a bomb of hate, from past & present crisis one after the other.
    Best way to be prepared

    1. kareemthehippy Avatar
      kareemthehippy

      You won’t seek peace with that perspective on the entire region and its people. Have you ever lived in an Arab country before? I’m not saying it’s perfect; it’s far from perfect and is really f****d up (excuse my French), but you make it seem like it’s ruled by Hitler and Stalin’s hypothetical son .

  3. Jacqueline Avatar
    Jacqueline

    We all wish to see peace in middle east, but it looks like only a dream, for sure the region is like a bomb of hate, from past & present crisis one after the other.
    Best way to be prepared

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      You won’t seek peace with that perspective on the entire region and its people. Have you ever lived in an Arab country before? I’m not saying it’s perfect; it’s far from perfect and is really f****d up (excuse my French), but you make it seem like it’s ruled by Hitler and Stalin’s hypothetical son .

  4. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    You can always piss on Syria but you can never make peace with the current regime. Stop dreaming and wake up. You should have brought Syria long time ago to the dark ages and you should suffer the consequences now. It could be too late with these enemies gaining ground on you. It will take a miracle to defeat them. Its time to kill Hamas, Syria and HA. Iran will be isolated for sure and given the opposition could be activating again if Mubarak leaves, they will be inspired more to revolt in the streets.

  5. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    You can always piss on Syria but you can never make peace with the current regime. Stop dreaming and wake up. You should have brought Syria long time ago to the dark ages and you should suffer the consequences now. It could be too late with these enemies gaining ground on you. It will take a miracle to defeat them. Its time to kill Hamas, Syria and HA. Iran will be isolated for sure and given the opposition could be activating again if Mubarak leaves, they will be inspired more to revolt in the streets.

  6. Avatar
    Anonymous

    You can always piss on Syria but you can never make peace with the current regime. Stop dreaming and wake up. You should have brought Syria long time ago to the dark ages and you should suffer the consequences now. It could be too late with these enemies gaining ground on you. It will take a miracle to defeat them. Its time to kill Hamas, Syria and HA. Iran will be isolated for sure and given the opposition could be activating again if Mubarak leaves, they will be inspired more to revolt in the streets.

  7. Leborigine Avatar
    Leborigine

    Listen to this garbage. Nothing but crap comes out of israel. (and some good looking stunners).
    I have said once and said it before, either strike or shut the hell up. Bloody whingers.
    You idiots always strike Hamas and Lebanon when they are only third party fighters. If you have striked and finished off the sources from day one then probably we could be in a different situation by now.

  8. Leborigine Avatar
    Leborigine

    Listen to this garbage. Nothing but crap comes out of israel. (and some good looking stunners).
    I have said once and said it before, either strike or shut the hell up. Bloody whingers.
    You idiots always strike Hamas and Lebanon when they are only third party fighters. If you have striked and finished off the sources from day one then probably we could be in a different situation by now.

  9. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Listen to this garbage. Nothing but crap comes out of israel. (and some good looking stunners).
    I have said once and said it before, either strike or shut the hell up. Bloody whingers.
    You idiots always strike Hamas and Lebanon when they are only third party fighters. If you have striked and finished off the sources from day one then probably we could be in a different situation by now.

  10. master09 Avatar
    master09

    Isreal will talk, but now they have the upper hand they are happy HA is now fully in control of Lebanon as the next war no xcuse where Isreal will bomb because war will be with Lebanon and not just HA. No street fights Egypt came to its knees in 6 days Lebanon will take 6 hours.
    I pray for the people of Lebanon.

  11. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Isreal will talk, but now they have the upper hand they are happy HA is now fully in control of Lebanon as the next war no xcuse where Isreal will bomb because war will be with Lebanon and not just HA. No street fights Egypt came to its knees in 6 days Lebanon will take 6 hours.
    I pray for the people of Lebanon.

  12. Georges Farid Kesrouani Avatar
    Georges Farid Kesrouani

    For goodness sake, peace with israel is SOOOO easy people. Its all about public opinions. If the lebanese people will stop their anti-semetism and wake up to the fact that Jews are NOT bad people, peace could be plausible.

    1. kareemthehippy Avatar
      kareemthehippy

      Georges, most opposed to Israel are not because they’re anti-semetic. Have you seen all the UN violations they’ve committed that have been ignored? Illegal maritime blockade? Apartheid wall? House evictions? That’s what makes me pissed at them. Not because they’re Jewish or Israeli. I’m friends with many Israelis and Jews; some who mean the world to me.

      1. Hannibal Avatar
        Hannibal

        Kareem for President!
        Two states or one state and it won’t be Israel…
        The Palestinians have the right of return and the right to statehood. Once this is accomplished then peace is attainable.

    2. nabilabuzaid Avatar
      nabilabuzaid

      I agree! I have met many good jews and bad ones and you can say same about Lebanese even within your own family.
      Israel is not going away wipe that out from your brain. So stop dreaming and stop fighting for the sake of two farms where we can get them easily if we fork a peace treaty with Israel. But HA wants us to keep fighting so they keep their weapons and make sure Lebanon falls under Iran agenda and goals. Its very obvious from many speeches of Nassrallah. Of course i am sure other extremists from other sects do not like peace with Israel either so that goes for them too. we have had enough bloodshed and wars. But the resistance will desolve if there is peace and therefore their influence will be gone too and will become marginal in lebanon. But no lets leave us in the state of war so they can be in charge and we have to be under their knive all the times. In the end destructions we will have and be careful what you wish for..

    3. lebnaneh Avatar
      lebnaneh

      georges if israels givethe palestinain a land peace will be possible israels people do not like the arab keep that in your head look what the done to the lebanese forces in the moutain and take a closer look what they did to lahed army which they where using as send bag to protect then and you could asked any member of the LF what the isarels used to say to then when the where trained in there jews only do what good for them and no one else yes they always look friendly but they not as friendly as you see them and as long as israel keep going the same way they will be no peace in the middle east and who know;s yes plenty extrimist aroun israel could end them one day only time will tell

  13. Georges Farid Kesrouani Avatar
    Georges Farid Kesrouani

    For goodness sake, peace with israel is SOOOO easy people. Its all about public opinions. If the lebanese people will stop their anti-semetism and wake up to the fact that Jews are NOT bad people, peace could be plausible.

    1. kareemthehippy Avatar
      kareemthehippy

      Georges, most opposed to Israel are not because they’re anti-semetic. Have you seen all the UN violations they’ve committed that have been ignored? Illegal maritime blockade? Apartheid wall? House evictions? That’s what makes me pissed at them. Not because they’re Jewish or Israeli. I’m friends with many Israelis and Jews; some who mean the world to me.

      1. Hannibal Avatar
        Hannibal

        Kareem for President!
        Two states or one state and it won’t be Israel…
        The Palestinians have the right of return and the right to statehood. Once this is accomplished then peace is attainable.

    2. lebnaneh Avatar
      lebnaneh

      georges if israels givethe palestinain a land peace will be possible israels people do not like the arab keep that in your head look what the done to the lebanese forces in the moutain and take a closer look what they did to lahed army which they where using as send bag to protect then and you could asked any member of the LF what the isarels used to say to then when the where trained in there jews only do what good for them and no one else yes they always look friendly but they not as friendly as you see them and as long as israel keep going the same way they will be no peace in the middle east and who know;s yes plenty extrimist aroun israel could end them one day only time will tell

  14. Georges Farid Kesrouani Avatar
    Georges Farid Kesrouani

    For goodness sake, peace with israel is SOOOO easy people. Its all about public opinions. If the lebanese people will stop their anti-semetism and wake up to the fact that Jews are NOT bad people, peace could be plausible.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Georges, most opposed to Israel are not because they’re anti-semetic. Have you seen all the UN violations they’ve committed that have been ignored? Illegal maritime blockade? Apartheid wall? House evictions? That’s what makes me pissed at them. Not because they’re Jewish or Israeli. I’m friends with many Israelis and Jews; some who mean the world to me.

      1. Hannibal Avatar
        Hannibal

        Kareem for President!
        Two states or one state and it won’t be Israel…
        The Palestinians have the right of return and the right to statehood. Once this is accomplished then peace is attainable.

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Georges, most opposed to Israel are not because they’re anti-semetic. Have you seen all the UN violations they’ve committed that have been ignored? Illegal maritime blockade? Apartheid wall? House evictions? That’s what makes me pissed at them. Not because they’re Jewish or Israeli. I’m friends with many Israelis and Jews; some who mean the world to me.

    3. Avatar
      Anonymous

      I agree! I have met many good jews and bad ones and you can say same about Lebanese even within your own family.
      Israel is not going away wipe that out from your brain. So stop dreaming and stop fighting for the sake of two farms where we can get them easily if we fork a peace treaty with Israel. But HA wants us to keep fighting so they keep their weapons and make sure Lebanon falls under Iran agenda and goals. Its very obvious from many speeches of Nassrallah. Of course i am sure other extremists from other sects do not like peace with Israel either so that goes for them too. we have had enough bloodshed and wars. But the resistance will desolve if there is peace and therefore their influence will be gone too and will become marginal in lebanon. But no lets leave us in the state of war so they can be in charge and we have to be under their knive all the times. In the end destructions we will have and be careful what you wish for..

    4. Avatar
      Anonymous

      I agree! I have met many good jews and bad ones and you can say same about Lebanese even within your own family.
      Israel is not going away wipe that out from your brain. So stop dreaming and stop fighting for the sake of two farms where we can get them easily if we fork a peace treaty with Israel. But HA wants us to keep fighting so they keep their weapons and make sure Lebanon falls under Iran agenda and goals. Its very obvious from many speeches of Nassrallah. Of course i am sure other extremists from other sects do not like peace with Israel either so that goes for them too. we have had enough bloodshed and wars. But the resistance will desolve if there is peace and therefore their influence will be gone too and will become marginal in lebanon. But no lets leave us in the state of war so they can be in charge and we have to be under their knive all the times. In the end destructions we will have and be careful what you wish for..

    5. Avatar
      Anonymous

      georges if israels givethe palestinain a land peace will be possible israels people do not like the arab keep that in your head look what the done to the lebanese forces in the moutain and take a closer look what they did to lahed army which they where using as send bag to protect then and you could asked any member of the LF what the isarels used to say to then when the where trained in there jews only do what good for them and no one else yes they always look friendly but they not as friendly as you see them and as long as israel keep going the same way they will be no peace in the middle east and who know;s yes plenty extrimist aroun israel could end them one day only time will tell

  15. anrosado Avatar
    anrosado

    This is setting the stag for Bible prophecy to be fufilled (Zech 1:2-3; 14:2)

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      Is that a self fulfilling prophesy? So if religion did not exist and mythical books did not predict doom would it happen anyways? I guess not! Because a state for the Jews would not exist neither for Islam to be in power like in Saudi Arabia nor for Christians to commit atrocities in the name of Jesus (who BTW taught peace).

    2. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      Is that a self fulfilling prophesy? So if religion did not exist and mythical books did not predict doom would it happen anyways? I guess not! Because a state for the Jews would not exist neither for Islam to be in power like in Saudi Arabia nor for Christians to commit atrocities in the name of Jesus (who BTW taught peace).

  16. August Rosado Avatar
    August Rosado

    This is setting the stag for Bible prophecy to be fufilled (Zech 1:2-3; 14:2)

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      Is that a self fulfilling prophesy? So if religion did not exist and mythical books did not predict doom would it happen anyways? I guess not! Because a state for the Jews would not exist neither for Islam to be in power like in Saudi Arabia nor for Christians to commit atrocities in the name of Jesus (who BTW taught peace).

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