Eye on the Enemy: Next War, Rear Military Front Will Be Damaged

Ayoub Kara, "I work inside Syria"
News1 website

Deputy Negev and Galilee Development Minister, Ayoub Kara, "I work inside Syria." Kara spoke during a conference for the Country's Builders Union that was held in Ramat Gan. In response to the question of "News 1", Kara repeated his statement so it would be clearly understood; he said that his activity in Syria is "humanitarian, not military." He also said, "I speak Arabic, and we must preserve Israel's image as a humanitarian state." However, he did not elaborate about the quality of his activities, and if he got permission from the involved authorities.
Ayoub Kara also revealed that he is in contact with the Jewish community in the Arab countries, including those that do not have relations with "Israel". Kara reminded of the "amazing Jewish communities," as he put it, in Syria, Bahrain and Iran.
The deputy minister said that he was working through a third party, so that the Jewish communities are able to celebrate Jewish holidays and explained, "I will continue to do so." Kara did not declare the identity of this third party and what the type of the communications and activities.
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Kirya Base Will Be Evacuated Under Rocket Fire
Channel 2

According to estimates in the "Israeli" army, the "Israeli" security command center represents a main target in any future war, both because of its huge significance and its location in the center of Gush Dan. Channel 2 online has been informed about the Kirya plan in the upcoming confrontation.

While the talk continues about the possibility of an attack on Iran and the front's preparations for a counter strike, "IDF" is preparing to face a rocket attack scenario on "Israel". Channel two Online reported that recently the Kirya's -major "IDF" base- evacuation plan has been authenticated in case of an emergency.
The plan is stable staff-wise, and it is based on the nature of the evacuation procedures of HaKirya during wartime. Since HaKirya is considered a very important base located in the heart of Tel Aviv, it is then considered a weak point, where it is supposed to form a premier target for the missile attack. Looking into these factors, the evacuation plan was set last year, and allows the continuity of the security activities continuously and the evacuation of the place at the same time.
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Estimate: Next War, Rear Military Front Will Be Damaged 

Based on the set plan, rear soldiers will be immediately evacuated from the Kirya and those who do administrative work too. In this case their job will be executing different tasks, such as packaging of dry meals or taking care of the population. Those who remain within the borders of the Kirya base are supposed to take shelter in fortified places.

The head of the Logistics Brigade in the "Israeli" army, Brigadier General Itzik Cohen, explained the need to evacuate part of the forces in the hour of emergency because "everyone cannot be underground. It is estimated that in the next war the rear military front and bases will be damaged. Therefore, we are investing a lot of efforts during the preparations phase , in order to reduce as much as possible the damage that is supposed to happen. "
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Meridor: Not glad with Gossips about U.S.-"Israeli" relations

The Minister for Intelligence Dan Meridor confirmed the presence of tension in the "Israeli"- U.S. relations because of the Iranian nuclear issue and said that diplomatic efforts did not fail miserably.
According to Haaretz, Meridor said in his speech in the Knesset during a special session on the deteriorating "Israeli" U.S. relations - ""Israel" and the United States have very close and tight intelligence relations, and there was discontent on the part of the two countries and there are things I feel sorry for and gossips I wished we didn't have to hear."

He went onto say that the Iranian issue is "one of the topics where restraint should be maintained because the battle is serious and managed seriously and will remain so" and that "the diplomatic battle did not fail miserably, but it did not achieve a complete success until now."
Meridor added that there is no nuclear weapon in the hands of Iran today and this is due to the fright of the Iranians "an international campaign has emerged led by the United States and Europe" that includes severe penalties and international isolation and unprecedented American remarks and U.S. aircraft carriers sent to the Gulf region.
He pointed out that "there are other operations that are not conducted above the ground, but beneath it, which halts Iran from rushing towards the nuclear power, and so we, the world, has succeeded in delaying the step Iran wants to implement."
He added that on the other hand he failed to achieve his goal and "Iran has not renounced the idea of becoming a nuclear weapon state" and he called for tighter sanctions and diplomatic steps against Tehran.
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Netanyahu admits for the first time possibility of early elections 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted for the first time that it was possible that the elections which are currently scheduled for October 2013 will be brought forward to the beginning of next year.
Ynet has learned that in a response to a petition filed by Knesset Member Michael Eitan demanding that the Likud congress be convened, the prime minister's representative responded that there are two reasons for not convening the congress - the possibility that elections would be brought forward and Netanyahu's trip to the US. 

"Legally, elections are supposed to take place in October 2013 but there is a possibility that they will take place in the first half of 2013 if no agreement is reached on the 2013 state budget that must pass by the end of the year," Likud legal adviser Avi Halevy said on Netanyahu's behalf.

Political source: Netanyahu will continue to promote red line for Iran
An "Israeli" political source revealed this evening that the "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who spoke by telephone last night with U.S. President Barack Obama stands firm in regards to his demand to set red lines for Iran, for without setting a red line, the Iranians will have no interest in putting a halt to their nuclear program.

Walla!News site quoted the source saying that the conversation that took place overnight was long, open and dealt with various fundamental issues on the agenda, and the Iranian nuclear issue on top.
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Netanyahu Thanks Canadian PM for Cutting Off Ties with Iran

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday evening with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and thanked him for his decision to expel Iranian diplomats from his country and to withdraw Canada's representatives from Iran.
According to Ma'ariv, Netanyahu told his Canadian counterpart that "your decision constitutes an example of leadership and morality. It is an example of the correct message that the international community needs to send to Iran."

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Hollande: Diplomatic solution needed for Iran crisis

On Wednesday François Hollande, the French President, spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and stressed that "a diplomatic solution must be found" vis-à-vis the nuclear crisis."
In a statement published Hollande made it clear to Netanyahu that he was determined that Tehran must stop its nuclear project and accept the UN Security Council and IAEA resolutions.
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Gantz: We must be prepared to address the broad challenges that beset "Israel"

Chief of staff in the "Israeli" army, General Benny Gantz, said that the State of "Israel" should be ready to face all the serious challenges that threatened "Israel" in recent years.

Gantz said during a celebration organized by the logistical support for "Israel" committee in the settlement of Modi'in that the issue of logistical support is a very important issue in a country like "Israel" threatened by a lot of dangers. He added that logistical support proved to be the most important issue in the history of nations and the military because it feeds the ability of armies to continue the fight.
He pointed up that the units logistical support were and still are an important part of combat operations, adding that the challenges imposed on "Israel" require that the readiness of this part aspect in terms of gear and individuals. Therefore this activity, which is organized today, falls within the framework of Israel's preparations to face the challenges.

He stressed that the logistical support units helps the "Israeli" army forces to keep on its fight in any emergency or even in periods of calmness.

Source: "Israeli" websites, translated and edited by moqawama.org