If Russia can’t curb Iran in Syria, the Saudis ask: How can Israel?
The Saudi paper Sharq al-Awsat reported on Feb. 15 that the Russians had given up on curbing Iran’s military presence in Syria. It cited Saudi intelligence sources in eastern Syria where the Saudis took control of Syria’s eastern oil region in December under the US aegis. Those sources wonder how Israel can hope to succeed where the Russians have failed.
On Thursday, Feb. 13, they note, Israel took out four Iranian officers in an attack on a new Iranian weapons consignment delivered in the Damascus area. Two of the dead were Revolutionary Guards generals – Riday Mahmadi, commander of Iranian forces in the Damascus region, and Haj Hossein, who was in charge of arming Iranian forces in Syria.
While this was yet another impressive Israeli intelligence feat, its impact will be short-lived, say DEBKAfile’s military sources. Tehran will rapidly replace the two officers, in the same way as it quickly slotted a Hizballah loyalist close to Hassan Nasrallah into the vacancy left by the US assassination of Al Qods chief Qassem Soleimani on Jan. 3. The Guards don’t leave missing links in their chain of command – either in Syria or in Iraq.
The systematic destruction by Israeli missiles of Iran’s weapons consignments landing in Syria is likewise of provisional value. While the IDF is exceptionally effective in spotting and targeting the incoming arms shipments, a certain quantity must be presumed to be getting through to destination, else how account for periodic reports on the rising numbers of precision missiles in the hands of Iran’s proxy, the Lebanese Hizballah? This question also applies to the Palestinian Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
IDF commander Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi addressed the Iranian and other threats to Israel’ security when he presented his new multi-year military program last week, He pointed out in his preamble that Israel’s armed forces must contend with “surrounding terrorist armies in Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip and Sinai, which are not under state control,” as well as Iran, which “currently holds a stock of 1,000 precision missiles capable of reaching Tel Aviv, some of which have multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV) that are difficult to intercept.” He stressed too that “Hizballah is advancing in its own precision rockets project.”
Our military sources pose this question. How can Hizballah make such advances after three years of constant Israeli attacks? And how come that terrorist groups from the Gaza Strip and Sinai are still allowed to pose a strategic threat to national security?
The new IDF plan, dubbed “Momentum,” speaks of “strengthening the capabilities of the ground forces, and taking advantage of aerial range to enable combat units to attack and destroy a maximum number of targets in as short a time as possible.” However, say DEBKAfile’s sources, one lesson learned from long experience of wars is that no-one can predict how a conflict, once started, will end. None can be counted on to achieve a rapid in-and-out bang-bang victory. In countering Iran, Israel is more likely to come up against the same obstacles as Russia encountered in Syria – a lingering, constantly evolving presence that is hard to pin down.
There is nothing innovative about Gen. Kochavi’s decision to establish an Iran Command headed by a general. IDF generals have filled this position in the past, the last appointee was Maj. Gen. NItzan Alon, after whom the position vanished without explanation.
While “Momentum” was approved by the prime minister and defense minister, PM Binyamin Netanyahu added a rider criticizing the plan as needing a sharper offensive strategy.
Naftali Bennett returned last week from his first Washington visit and talks in the Pentagon as defense minister. He reported an agreement for a division of labor to push back Iranian expansion: the Americans would operate in Iraq, while the IDF would continue to take on the Iranians in Syria.
No US officials has confirmed or, for that matter, denied the existence of this deal. Neither has any reference been made any other competent Israeli official in the caretaker government that is officiating in Jerusalem up until the March 2 general election.
It is a difficult strategic problem. There are no simple answers and Israel cannot do it alone.
If Russia has given up then this speaks to an interesting lack of “influence” or maybe will. Or it may simply be that their position in Syria is just too weak to be able to enforce anything.
HasBeen… Exactly, Russia is in Syria as a means to have a Voice but it Lacks the Power to Act. Consequently, more Refugees Created for Turkey & Europe. Iran Holy Men Misuse The Quran As They Mislead Their Own IRGC & Pesrian People. The IDF has no choice but to Defend Against Hidden Actions by those willing to Obey such Targeted Voices! Until like the USSR, those Quiet Voices are removed by Slow Actions!
70 kilogram of plutonium 239 is enough for 7 major towns of jews and human kind will thank iran for ever to wipe out the j.e.w.s
Get a life hater, a real one….and supervise often your wife and older daughter, looser…
Try adjusting the tin foil antennas on your turban.
re HAS BEEN because russia is not under direct attack or in danger of there countrys population killed and burned ashes into the sea. that is why israel can never loose any major war. ITS JUST A DEAL TO THEM SELLING WEAPONS TO IRAN
Larry cut right through to the important stuff on this one. Russia doesn’t have the stomach to man Syria enough to control the Iranians. They never wanted to. no one in their right mind wants to sell weapons into a tinder pot and then hang around in that same tinder pot to see what happens. spoiler alert – it’s going to be fire every time
TRUMP I faced the soviet block in w germany 80 40 KM away they are no pushover now they are catching up again still a powerful regional force . they want that deep sea port in syria . now if Iran ever actually pulled out a delivery system that was reliable and iran had say 5 hiroshima 20 k ton nuks i bet that info eyes in the sky would be making the red hot line ring and the US AND RUSSIA WOULD MAKE SURE IT IS DESTROYED AS SOON AS IGNITION STARTS THE BURNERS . FORMER NBC NCO IF YOU EVER SERVED IN THE US MILITARY YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MOS IS
Israel is the major cause of destabilization and hatred in the region and the reason for the rise in antisemitism worldwide.
Israel refuses to define its borders, Israeli panic about the ICC investigation and prosecution of Israel for war crimes should ring the alarm bells to the diaspora that this is not a legitimate nation but rather that Israel has become the new NAZI’S and its exposure is going to soon have the diaspora be seen in a negative light.
Its time that the diaspora denounce and reject Zionism before er are seen as being part of the problem.
Idiot you are. Blame the victims of hate for the problem. Total idiot Jew hater you are. I EMBRACE ZIONISM AND WILL NEVER REJECT IT. ISRAEL IS THE LAND OF THE JEWS WEATHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. GO BACK TO SLEEP!
Your lack of historical knowledge is a cause of you being a moron ??
Lack of historical facts makes you look like a moron
@JRubin… Ever since Israel was a Restored Nation much as Poland, Germany, & Russia by World Powers. Israel, Palestine, & Kurdistan were promised Statehood in the 1920s but Turkey objected. Israel has had to deal with Undefinable, Changeable, & Precarious Forces that seek Israel Destruction, Complain about Advancing Civilizations as Injustice, under the Constant Anti-Semitism Attacks calling for all Sons & Daughter of Abraham Deaths? The Mideast Nations still have Undefinable Borders Complicated By Shiia Caliphate Exploiting Other Cultures Rights to Self-Existence since 1979. Black Waves Of Chaos Is Not Israel Fault!
Israel is fulfilling its raison d’etre by keeping the demented and extremely violent Arab on his toes.
You probably had a sleepless night or a very personal problem which, you think, will be solved by writing nonsense and display your personal hatred towards the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora. We have managed with people like you so just get lost
?Jackie Rubin?’S STINKY PUZZY IS THE CAUSE OF ALL MAYHEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST!
What are you saying Big Jim? You don’t want to use it as a receptacle for your world famous fermented gizm?
Jackie; JIM CARROL is interested in hairy and dirty men as well as animals and so you can feel safe 😉
Regards!
YOSEF I BET YOU PUMP YOUR SMELLY CIRCUMCISED LITTLE THING THINKING OF ME ALL DAY LONG!
What is this hate for each other? Everyone is same and all of us going same place at the end.
?Jackie Rubin?THE THOUGHT OF MY HUGE SCHLONG IN YOUR STINKY PUZZY MAKES ME GET NAUSEOUS AND FAINT.
Jackie you funking communist
Those who had spread lies about Israel and called for it’s destruction have not fared well in history. Be careful what you say, for the one true God of Abraham is always watching.
And jews always running from one place to another. Amen
YES HAN THE MIGHTY IDF MAKES LARGE ARAB ARMY S RUN IN BATTLE DURING FULL SCALE WAR IN 73 THE JEWS WERE 40 MILES FROM CAIRO THEY BEGGED THE UN TO CALL A CEASE FIRE JORDAN WAS ON THERE KNEES ALONG WITH SYRIA . ALL THIS MODERN IDF SMALL OPERATIONS AFTER THE WARS IN 67 AND 73 ARE JUST THAT INCLUDING LEBANON WHERE THE JEWS ONLY USED 8% OF THERE RESERVES . NOW MY GERMAN ARAB FRIEND TELL ME WHY IT TOOK THE SS 6 WEEKS TO CLEAR OUT THE WARSAW RESISTANCE FIGHTERS AND ONLY 3 WEEKS TO DEFEAT A MILLION POLISH ARMY TROOPS I LOVE JEW HATERS LIKE YOU KEEPS THE ISRAELI WARRIOR ON POINT GIVES THEM FUEL TO BE A REGIONAL SUPERPOWER UNBEATABLE I HEARD FROM MY FATHER THAT WHEN HE REACHED BERLIN THE WOMAN HAD TO DO THE REBUILDING WITH OLD MEN THE DEFEATED GERMAN SOLDIER CRIED TOO MUCH
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Russia is on the job training. What better ally to provide for that opportunity than Syria. Any country that is an ally of Syria wins the heart of Putin. The war within a war also provides a window of opportunity for the Russians who are absolutely not too bothered either by the presence of Iran. They (Russia) are the biggest obstacle to Israel’s course in contaiing Iran in Syria.
It’s a cat and mouse game and while Israel may not be giving too much away, it is doing extremely well. God bless Israel.
@Nerop… Agree, Russia has its own Problems Defining its Own Europe, Asian & Eurasia Borders with Belarus, Ukraine, & Other Former Republics, Cultures, & Siberian Geography. Instead of working together with Israel, America & Mideast Nations Together Mother Russia Scolds Others when it needs to join & Spank Iran’s IRGC Proxies of PMU, Hizballah, Houthis, & Hamas, in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, & Gaza. A Map Tells All Nations Where They Are Right Now But Does Not Provide The Wisdom To Go For A Safe Shared Future?
Russia ROSH is the leader of the Northern Confederacy which will soon invade Israel, so don’t trust them at all.
kill bashar and literally burn syrias infrastructure and all your problems will be solved
@LebaninLove… Bashar Family Syrian Sins Invading Rich Lebanon Culture still must answer for Hizballah’s Camp Creation just like ISIS in now. Iranian Roots Growing Poison Vines Require Global Power Plows Too!
These on/off strikes won’t do the job it’s just ” buying ” time., big clash is coming sooner or later in the north/east arena.Regardless which path you follow and who’s in charge Nethanyahu/Gantz.The future isn’t looking bright.
It’s gonna be a war at some point, but the future is looking bright. Our future definitely looks waaaaaay better than our enemies. We’re on the right side of history! God bless America & Israel! And CRUSH our enemies.
@StrikeEagle… Agree, the IDF is being careful choosing its Steps in Mideast Mind Fields. Morality Requires Well Panned Actions Not Just Prayers They Will Work! When & Where Is Still Not There?
Don’t forget who fights for Israel, and I don’t mean America.
Is it our Allah?
@MisterGray&Greatest… Interesting to say the least. Islam’s Allah is Blinding the Iran’s Supreme Leader Regime with each Shiia Caliphate Missteps since 632 & 1979. While Judaism Jehovah is taking Advantages of IRGC Goose Stretching Steps becoming more Vulnerable as Persian People become more Exhausted. The IRGC Devil Brigades being too far away from Home Long Lines are Unsustainable with Jehovah-Allah Allies Divine Guidance!
Nah, your Allah is a fake god, if there ever was one.
It sounds like Israel need to do a lot more of these strikes, or occupy a part of Syria. I doubt the second option will ever happen unless Syria tries another invasion.
@JonathanP… Targeting Leaders of Traveling Crime Families takes time. In the End their own Corruptions makes their Cohort Cousins so Ashamed in Fear, they seek Change as well, by Turning on Them! Israel Techno Innovations grow stronger every day against State Sponsored Techno Terrorists Hiding in Bunkers!
As always well said Jackie ❤
Zionism is obviously out of control and has become a dangerous to itself and others. Its interesting to see the stats that show that the right wing in Israel is largely made up of the poor and uneducated. We have the same problem here with the redneck white trash.
Possibly that is the problem. They have little and due to their pedigree cant lift themselves up so need to lash out at others and try to take from their neighbors.
Regardless i agree it must be very frustrating to be an American jew who is now seen to be part of this racist apartheid “Jewish” belief system.
@Tommy… Caliphate Shiia Zionism in under control and wasting Persia away every day from far away! Persian Pedigree Protesters & Shiia Regime is Not Sustainable. Persia’s King Cyrus Zionism Is In The Process Of Returning Persia Land To Persians!
Sorry Tommy, but Zionism is the greatest political movement the world has ever known, and if you don’t think so, you’re just a worthless little sh*t.
Zionism is the greatest political movement in the history of the world, and if you don’t know that Tommy, you’re a bigger moron than you appear.
Perfectly well said. Americans have enough guts to call out white trash and Jews should do the same with their own equivalent. This radical Zionism will not end up well.
YOSEF = JEWISH HO MO!
So Joseph Goebells renamed his self Yosef to portray his Nazi ideas as reflecting that of a Jew! These Nazis reading too much Mein Kamf
Why Occupy Syrian Homes when Surveillance Techno Tracks Removes IRGC Roofs Protections making them Move in the same Boxes their Weapons came Identifying them. Soleimani “Laylat al-dafn” First Night Grave of Pieces did not allow Persian’s Sight Blighted Fright! As “Halwa” Sadness Not Sweet either? Gone & Forgotten & No Longer Remembered? Caliphate Fate Awaits More Waste Than Praise!
what are you smoking dude??
@420Yosef… Unlike the IRGC Doomed in Syria the Last Smell of Smoke was Jet Fuel Fumes from IDA Jets!
Nice pic. Looks like boy-scouts in army uniform. Weekend camp-out?
@Yosef… Agree, enjoying Life with Smiles unlike Soleimani Last Month & 7 More IRGC Dead This Week?
Are you meaning to say Israel got so far as to treat constant state of war with smiles?? Clearly things are not going well for you over there in your tiny Israel. Make peace, show love and then smile. Like normal human beings. Ah … Jews are not normal. They are chosen. What to do?!
@Jacob… Like Jacob & Sons Abraham Culture Big Things Have Small Beginnings. Jacob named changed to Israel & Judaism Spiritual Culture of Hearts, Brains, & Souls Contributed many Smiles to Egypt, Persia, Greek, Roman, Arabian, Ottoman, & European Empires! Why Israel Is A Nation Today, Yesterday & Tomorrow Alive, Smiling & Still Contributing even more than Bigger Nations Begging Today!
Funny, Another example of a President Doing The right Thing! President Truman was not a “Philo-Semite” as Lord Balfour or Lloyd George. Truman was skeptical of the idea that Jews were a Chosen People when he wrote in his Diary, “I Never Thought God Picked Any Favorites”! Yet, in November 1953, after he had left the Presidency, Truman went to New York to be acclaimed at the Jewish Theological Seminary. When his old friend Eddie Jacobson introduced him as “The Man Who Helped Create The State Of Israel,” Truman responded, “What Do You Mean “Helped To Create’”? I Am Cyrus!” Referring to the Persian King overthrowing Babylonians in 593 B.C.E. & helped the Babylon Jews, Return to Jerusalem & Rebuild their Temple. There is another Wise Zionist Cyrus that will Rebuild Persia from the Supreme Leaders Misdeeds with the help from Israel.
The point being the Russians are supplying the Iranians with weapons, planes, helicopters and such. Why would Russian want to stop the Iranians from being in Syria? On the other hand the Israelis have been hitting the Iranians in Syria along with the US for a couple years now. It is getting to the point the Israel will have to act and in a big way to end Iranian presents in Syria. The policy of hitting Iran’s moves in Syria must be reevaluated and the possibility of hitting Iranian territory is fast approaching.Iran doesn’t know when to stop and they need to be stopped in the very near future!
@Sonny… You Hit the Nail on Russian Bear’s Head. Russia is there to fill Rubles Pockets by selling Weapons but has No Head, Heart to Fight in Lower Oil Market. Just a Hungry Stomach looking for Milk & Honey as Syrians Flee from the IRGC Dying too. The Arabic Alawis, Alawites, علوية Alawīyah Rule & Revere Syria since the Era of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 1st Imam of the Twelver School of Religion. When they choose they will Renew Ties With Israel & Rebuild Syria without Iranians.
The Persian Leopards Panthera Pardus Saxicolor & Asiatic Lion Panthera Leo Persica are Formidable Preys against the Turkish Grey Wolves Canis Lupus! Let them fight over Syria, Iraq & Libya!
It could be the point of the article in the Saudi paper was to paint Israel as being of little value in fighting the Iranians, therefore Saudi would get nothing from diplomatic relations with Israel.
I’d really like a no holds barred answer to this question:
Our military sources pose this question. How can Hizballah make such advances after three years of constant Israeli attacks? And how come that terrorist groups from the Gaza Strip and Sinai are still allowed to pose a strategic threat to national security?
@Zeek… Hizballah & Hamas live in Bunkers Surrounded by Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, & Syria. They Are Agitators Servants of Shiia Not Israeli Innovators of Acclaim. If that is called Advanced Living needing Permission to Travel that is Proof they are Not Masters but Servants. Israeli Live Free & Travel As They Wish!
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@Moishe… Exactly, even Money34 below comes to Debka to Make Honey Money! Even Star Trek’s Vulcan “Salute” has Jewish Roots of the “Double-Fingered Version of Churchill’s Victory Sign” including Abraham’s Judaism Hand-Oriented Hard Working People. The American White House referenced the Vulcan Salutation, calling it “The Universal Sign for “Live Long And Prosper”, that Israel embodies every minute of every day.
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Time to invade Gaza and take control. Remove and kill Hamas and destroy weapons. Future problems and they are deported to Jordan.
@JRCowboy… Yep, that is part of the U$A Trump Plan. Hamas has a Chance to Disarm on its own just like ISIS was offered. Or One Day will come when it Disarmament happens & Hamas ends up in ISIS Refugee Camps. Global Progress of Prosperity Waits for No One seeking to remain in Poverty. The Day of Alms & Arms For Oblivion are near a Stony Ending! Parti$an$ PaleStinian$ $ee & $eek It Too!
The idiotic proposition. Russia doesn”t want to curb Iran. Iranian paid shia mercenaries form the balk of the “Syrian” army, and Russia provides weapons, paid for by Iran, and air support.
@Zvi Ticker… Right on & in the Future Russia will $ubmit the Bill to $hia $yrian$ Intere$t$ due for $elf-Existence. After Iranian $hia Regime are Removed & Replaced! Only America, Israel, Arabia can Rebuild Syria with a Russian % Vig added later!
GREAT NEWS,IRG TOP COMMANDERS DEAD IN SYRIA. a roasted beef and red wine for it.
Never stand in front of IDF.
Why Why Why did the US stupidly get rid of Saddam Hussein in Iraq who was a great and effective firewall on any Iranian expansion ideas in Iraq?
Where are the Saudi troops and planes to take Iran out from Syria? Why do they sit on their hands and do nothing?
Russia is in to support Iran not to control it
Jackie is right about how Zionism is the cause in the rise in antisemitism. The lies and propaganda of this twisted cult is been slowly stripped away and the more we see the more ashamed we become.
How sad that our own could be the cause of the next holocaust again the Jewish people.
Shalom
very soon the entire of Syria inclusiv Golan
will be free from Terrosts and their US and Zionist Supporter
Long live Iran
Long Live Syria
Long Live russia
The difference is is that Russia, Syria, and Iranian leaders were seen shaking hands. This implies an alliance between all 3 parties. Also Russia supplies weapons to Iran which is another level of some sort of an alliance. Israel on the other hand or the USA have not shaken hands with Iran. This implies that perhaps Israel and the USA can have a somewhat more permanent effect on Iran’s presence in Syria. The less desirable solution would be a debilitating attack on Iran itself.
Putin is in to Syria to box Turkey, And the excolonies on the Black Sea.
Iran is a tool to tease/extract information/tech from Israel.
Putin runs an extortion racket.
Israel wants to Balkanize the nations around it to expand like a virus.
So Turkey weaking Syria fits perfectly into this plan. Having Turkey absorb large parts of Syria and having a powerful nation like Turkey directly on the Israeli borders is another story entirely.
This is something that Israel will not allow as it represents a real threat and a nation that will hinder its viruses like expansion to bring about Greater Israel.
Common sense dictates that the only answer is regime change in Iran. And the sooner the better. Why wait while Iran keeps improving its weaponry.
Longmemory,
No, the real solution is the relocation of 8M Jews to Antarctica.
You fools! ?Jackie Rubin?is a Russian troll.
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Israel has one rather huge advantage over Russia. A very very short supply line. Russia has to supply themselves by air or by sea. In both cases they are dependent on the “permissions” of the nations they have to, either fly over, or pilot their ships through. Turkey owns the Bosporus, and by treaty with Russia may shut it down whenever they see fit.
Israel? Well they live there don’t they. Israel is in a far superior geographic position to do a lot more with a lot LESS than Russia can do.
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