It was rumored long ago that Israel engaged in the unilateral disengagement from Gaza, uprooting thousands of Israelis from their homes and places of livelihood, when there were pending investigations against Arik Sharon and/or his sons. The argument goes that the purpose then was to create a diversion.
Gen. Sharon suffered a debilitating condition and since then his life has been artificially maintained. No one knows the true purpose of the Unilateral Disengagement—was there an overall plan? Were there subsequent steps planned vis-à-vis Gaza and the Palestinians? These are questions that will forever remain unanswered.
It seems in Israel anything is possible. Thus, one does not rule out even the most outrageous ideas. If it were not so sad, one could burst out laughing. Let us look at what is happening: Israel is embroiled in a new scandal, a so-called (Gen.) Galant Document, an exercise in dirty politics, a blatant attempt to influence the selection of the next Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff.
The matter refuses to die down. On the contrary, each day brings about a new twist or turn. There is an on-going police investigation, consultants’ testimonies verified by lie detectors, the Chief of General Staff gave a statement to the police, other generals are called and it turns out the document, which aired on Israel’s national TV just ten days ago, was circulating for many weeks, if not months. The party is at its peak.
Imagine one of the country’s leaders deciding it was time to switch gears and shift the country’s focus to something else. How about a small war, an attack on Gaza, Lebanon or Syria? Better yet, if we are all ready to engage in adult games, why not strike Iran? Ambassador John Bolton, former US envoy to the UN, has warned there are only a few days left in the window of opportunity.
Timing in business is everything. Since President Obama took office, it has became evident the Administration will not stop Teheran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Apparently, the Free World has acquiesced to this eventuality. Has Israel?
Israel has shown remarkable abilities over the decades. Almost thirty years ago it obliterated the Iraqi Nuclear Reactor, and more recently Israel attacked a dangerous development site in Syria. Thus, one may suspect that despite the insurmountable difficulties, such as Turkey’s prohibition against using its airspace, Russia’s direct assistance to Teheran and its stationing anti-aircraft missiles on one of the possible paths from Israel to Iran, Israel will find a way to achieve her goals.
Possibly Israel has realized the only course of action is brute force. In Israel a prevailing motto states that when “brute force fails, use more force.” If the only effective way to end Iran’s race to establish functioning nuclear plants (which are for nothing but military purposes) is to launch nuclear warheads from its submarines, then there is no rush for a preemptive strike.
It is possible that Israel is engaging in PsyOps, psychological warfare, trying to mislead the world into thinking Israel is sinking in petty-bickering. They may have drafted a fraudulent public relations document that is being assigned 100% credibility as a diversion.
Ambassador Bolton’s warning about Israel’s closing window of opportunity if she chooses to act is either a sign of frustration or desperation stemming from America. Those in the intelligence and military communities have realized the Leader of the Free World will not act and may have already succumbed to Islam. Everyone’s eyes are thus turned to Israel, but Israel either refuses or is unable to act.
Or is she? Is there a surprise in store for the world? Iran poses the greatest world threat since the rise of Hitler. The same demagogy, the same delegitimization of the Jewish People, the very same reaction by the world community; only the power of the toys have changed and can kill millions with the touch of a button.
If what is taking place in Israel is a diversion, we must pray for the success of Israel’s well thought and even better disguised plans of action. May all those on a mission be successful in its execution and return safely home.
If however, what is taking place in Israel is truly a reflection of how far society has disintegrated, an abyss far deeper than can be seen, a self-inflicted chaos and the crumpling of Israel’s very pillars of strength, morality and valor, then Israel must regroup and quickly.
The next few days will tell this story, but Israel must change course. Today, doubts are raised against Israel’s best and brightest, the very fabric of its society, the essence of Israel’s as a modern, free and democratic country—a safe place for the Jewish People. A country to serve as a light among nations.
