Eye on The Enemy: 1500 Tank Shells Stolen, Dempsey in ’’Israel’’
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After an honor guard at the base's headquarters in Tel Aviv, he will personally meet with Chief Gantz, later they would be joined by the head of the Intelligence Corps, Aviv Kochavi and the Planning Directorate Head.
Although these meetings are short, the "defense" officials are expected to discuss with General Dempsey a series of issues, and the Iranian nuclear issue at its core.
During the preliminary preparations for the important meeting held in "Israel", it became clear that the "defense" will try to reach a common understanding with the Americans and to establish a kind of red line based on various criteria, including timetables and actions by Iran.
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Army base: 1,500 Tank Shells Stolen
Channel 7
Military Police suspects that 1500 tank shells were stolen from an army's munitions base in southern "Israel" due to a lack of due care.
Military police believes that a gang of metal thieves infiltrated into an army's base and stole the shells. A gang apparently studied the security arrangements at the base.
A senior officer in Southern Command said that the shells could reach "terror" organizations. Some of the shells may have been smuggled to the Sinai Peninsula and then transferred to "terrorists" inside Gaza. The Investigative Military Police is looking into the possibility that soldiers inside the base assisted the thieves.
A senior source in the Southern Command said that there are several gangs of metal thieves in al-Naqab (Negev). Since the "Israeli" Army has been tightening its hold on the "Israel"-Egypt border and as construction of the security barrier along the border has progressed, the gangs have been stepping up their attacks on army bases.
"It started from theft of bullets from firing ranges, proceeded to theft of parts of fences and has now reached the theft of expensive and dangerous ammunition. Security in all of the southern bases needs to be reconsidered."
Dempsey's Visit: To Determine a "Red Line" Against Iran
Ma'ariv-Hanan Greenberg
US Chief of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, landed in "Israel" last night after having dinner at a French restaurant in Jaffa with the chief of staff Benny Gantz, both accompanied by their wives. The senior American visitor will begin this morning with a round of meetings that will last about six hours, after which he leaves the country.
Later that morning, Gantz and his counterpart will meet with "Defense" Minister Ehud Barak and in the afternoon they will fly to "Jerusalem" for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres and will hold a joint tour at Yad Vashem.
Despite the rapprochement between the two countries on how they see the issue of Iran, there are still disputes about the success of economic sanctions. The main controversy is over the possibility of attacking Iranian nuclear sites. While in "Israel" more voices are heard in support of this kind of step, in the United States they are trying to cool things down and they are concerned that "Israel" might act without informing them or make do with only short notice.
When these actions are implemented - it would mean that economic and diplomatic measures have exhausted themselves, and the only way to bring a major disruption in the nuclear program is through an offensive operation.
In this way, the "defense" believes it could be possible on one hand to avoid tension with the Americans and to preserve the close strategic relationship, and on the other hand it involves them in the possibility of launching an offensive operation, to a certain degree.
Yesterday, Iran sent a clear threat message to the United States, saying that in the case of a military confrontation, they will target US aircraft carriers. Admiral Farhad Amiri, a senior commander of the Iranian Navy, said yesterday (Thursday) that his country has advanced subs that can lie in wait for ships and hit them without being discovered.
Amiri pointed to the ability of running the submarines in the Strait of Hormuz, which is expected to be a major battleground if the situation between Iran and the United States will deteriorate into a military confrontation.
"When the submarine is resting on the seabed, they can easily damage an aircraft carrier moving through the region, "said Amir," This is one of the worries of the United States, and Iranian submarines are quiet and can avoid detection. Our submarines are equipped with sonar avoiding tools and can fire missiles and torpedoes simultaneously. "
"Israeli" Military Breaks Up Jihad Cell in West Bank
NFC.co.il
During a joint Shin Bet and army operation, ten members of Islamic Jihad have been arrested in recent months. The Islamic Jihad cell of 10 "militants" was suspected of planning attacks on "Israel". The cell was based in Jenin and the Shin Bet released the details of investigation saying that it was in contact with Islamic Jihad headquarters in Damascus, from which it received large sums of money to fund terrorist activity, as well as to purchase weapons.
According to the Shin Bet, the "terrorist" cell was planning attacks on army soldiers, shooting attacks in the settlements, and abducting "Israelis". The cell's members were also involved in several shooting incidents at West Bank settlements and rioting, as well as manufacturing munitions and explosives.
Source: Hebrew Newspapers, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org
