Major General res. Amos Yadlin, in his role as a talking head on Channel 12 TV in national emergencies, called for israel to immediately make a hostage deal.
Yadlin said that whatever concessions Israel makes to make the deal are “reversible” and that the Israeli security establishment will know what to do to prevent terrorists released in the deal from hurting Israelis.
It is important to note that, although that may stretch the imagination, Yadlin has been conscious for the last two decades and in fact served as the head of the top think tanks - INSS, and once even headed Israel’s military intelligence.
Yadlin explained that Israel needed a ceasefire because America doesn’t support Israel taking action associated with or that might lead to a regional war (he means destroying the huge number of long and medium range rockets and guided missiles Hezbollah deployed in major urban areas in Lebanon north of the Litani River, all aimed at us - and him as well).
Why does Yadlin insult our intelligence?
1. We have already painfully learned of the human losses from the previous releases of terrorists who the security establishment proclaimed it “knew how to handle.”
2. We know that Egypt, either because it wants us weak or the bribe money reaches high enough, now denies that there were working smuggling tunnels and will most certainly adamantly oppose any return of the IDF to the Philadelphi Corridor when things agreed to in the "deal" inevitably go sour. The current and possibly future American administration (if it is Harris) would also most certainly do everything in its power to prevent us from returning.
3. The “mini preemptive strike” early this morning [which Yadlin endorsed] leaves Hezbollah with the huge number of long and medium range rockets and guided missiles Hezbollah deployed in major urban areas in Lebanon north of the Litani River while the Jewish State continues to deplete the inventory of interceptors we need in the event that Iran-Hezbollah decides to dramatically go beyond the ongoing escalating tit for tat.
Dear Reader: I don’t know if Netanyahu, as Golda Meir did in 1973, is betting on Hezbollah’s having a success now which would compel America to support our destroying the long and medium range rockets and guided missiles Hezbollah deployed in major urban areas in Lebanon north of the Litani River. While that may work, the price is unimaginable.
Meanwhile, on more practical matters, these are the directives given to the media on Sunday afternoon by Brig. General Kobi Mandelblit Brigadier General, Chief Censor:
Israeli Chief Army Censor Directive to the Media - Update: The Current Regional Escalation
1. The attack by Iran and Hezbollah against the State of Israel has the potential to escalate into a widespread, multi-front conflict.
2. This development highlights the need to take all possible steps to prevent the publication of details that could harm Israeli forces and the security of the State of Israel.
3. In addition to the previous guidelines sent to you, please find attached the current and updated list of topics that are required to be submitted to the Media Censor prior to their publication:
a. Order of battle - troop movements heading towards or located in the north; rally and assembly areas; roads and routes used by the army. tI is forbidden to broadcast visual material (either still photographs or video material) that could identify the identity, scope or location of troops in the field.
b. Operational plans - troop movements and maneuvers, deceptive or otherwise; phases in and the planned duration of any operations; additional operational plans.
c. Intelligence - any intelligence concerning the intentions and capabilities of the enemy.
d. Rocket attacks - damage caused to strategic national infrastructure or to military bases. Disruption of the operational continuity of the aforementioned and/or the ability to provide essential services.
Logistical endurance and vulnerabilities in Israeli defense abilities - details concerning stocks of equipment and ammunition - this includes air and missile defence systems and any other weapons systems; the condition of I.D.F. equipment; unique and classified weapon systems used by the I.D.F.
e. Regional partners - any joint activities. This includes any assistance given to identify and intercept incoming air threats; any intelligence provided by them or shared with them.
4. Broadcasting live footage of armed forces in the field, near bases, or at locations where the Iron Dome system is deployed is strictly prohibited. All such material must be submitted to the Media Censor for approval prior to its broadcast.
5. Please update your staff of the contents of this letter, with an emphasis on the news desk, political reporters, commentators and field reporters.
Dr. Aaron Lernerheads IMRA - Independent Media Review and Analysis, since 1992 providing news and analysis on the Middle East with a focus on Arab-Israeli relations
