Despite pats on the back, Gaza operation raises some questions - opinion jpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
“Operation Breaking Dawn” was a textbook illustration of Israel’s tactical brilliance and prowess on the one hand and strategic blindness on the other. Tactically, Israel’s Iron Dome system allows its civilians to remain almost entirely unharmed while terror armies pummel Israel’s cities and villages with missiles and rockets. So too, Israel has developed precision-guided weapons…
“Operation Breaking Dawn” was a tactical success but a strategic failure that legitimized Hamas and undermined Israel’s position in the battle against Iran.
Israel hopes that circumstances within the Strip, including the responsibility the group has to residents of Gaza, will prevent them from firing rockets.