This blog is starting a new series which will feature news from Israel, with particular focus on policies and decisions made by people in power that have detrimental impact on the country, and that cannot be explained by logic. All we can say is that they demonstrate a serious flaw in the most basic sense of survival and often in a sense of self-respect as well.
The past 50 years or so have shocked Israelis by the utter lack of wisdom of political decisions. They are not just ordinary political blunders. They have profoundly and irreparably eroded Israel's sovereignty, security, and even the country's viability.
Today's outline:
The dreadful economic cost and consequences for Israel of Gaza military blunders and ceasefire
The recent war in Gaza resulted in complete disaster for Israel. More than 70 soldiers and civilians lost their lives - all for nothing. No, let me rephrase that. All for the empowerment of Palestinians.
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If we turn our eyes away for a moment from the mesmerizing view of rubble on Gaza streets and human shield casualties, what we have is much more empowered Palestinian movement, with money and goodwill pouring over Gaza, while Israel having to cope with a war cost of $2.5 BILLION dollars and Jewish refugees from the Gaza Belt.
It gets worse. Although the IDF claims to have destroyed all the terror tunnels, it has downsized its presence along the border with Gaza, to the point where indignant Israelis residents of that area are reluctant to return to their homes. Hamas is still in power. Still armed. And making demands like a victor.