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Schlaglicht Israel Nr. 14/19 Aktuelles aus israelischen Tageszeitungen 1.-31. August Die Themen dieser Ausgabe 1. Schlagabtausch im Norden ........................................................................................................................................... .1 2. In Israel nicht willkommen ............................................................................................................................................. .4 3. Countdown zum Urnengang .......................................................................................................................................... .6 4. Medienquerschnitt .......................................................................................................................................................... .9 1. Schlagabtausch im Norden The facts behind Nasrallahs threats directed at Israel steht offiziell hinter den Angriffen auf militäri- Israel sche Stützpunkte südlich von Damaskus. Ziel sei Nasrallah claimed the base that was attacked, lo- gewesen, der unmittelbaren Bedrohung durch irani- cated south of Damascus, was a Hezbollah base, sche „Killerdrohnen“ zu begegnen. Regierungschef despite the fact that his organization does not oper- Benjamin Netanyahu lobte die Operation der Luft- ate in the area. His aim was not only to remove waffe, die einen Angriff iranischer Milizen verhindert blame for his Iranian patrons, but also to clear the habe. Im Süden Beiruts sollen, Berichten der Hisbol- Syrian regime from any responsibility. The Hezbol- lah zufolge, außerdem zwei israelische Drohnen lah chief (…) hoped to increase tension in the Israeli abgestürzt und explodiert sein. Die israelische Ar- public and force the IDF to invest resources in order mee kommentierte den Vorfall nicht. Der Iran und to stay on high alert. (…) Nasrallah's threat to take seine Verbündeten, wie die Hisbollah, gelten in out Israeli drones is unfounded. The organization Israel als gefährlichster Feind. Einige hundert Angrif- has been trying unsuccessfully to bring down Israeli fe flog die Luftwaffe in den Jahren des syrischen manned and unmanned aircraft for years. He may Bürgerkrieges auf Ziele in Syrien. Anfangs galten die try to dispatch drones into Israel in the near future, Bombardierungen Waffenlieferungen, die an die in response to the public humiliation suffered by the Hisbollah gehen sollten. Später zielten die israeli- Iranian led forces. (…) His claims made in his schen Kampfflugzeuge auf iranische Luftwaffen- speech, that one of the drones was on an intelli- stützpunkte in Syrien. Aktuell geht es der Regierung gence gathering mission is unfounded especially in Jerusalem darum, eine dauerhafte Stationierung because any such mission would be carried out at a iranischer Militärs in Syrien zu verhindern. Iranische much higher altitude and could certainly not be Truppen kämpften Seite an Seite mit russischen taken down by children throwing stones. Truppen und der syrischen Armee gegen die Rebel- Ron Ben-Yishai, YED, 25.08.19 len. Für Israels Armee gilt infolge der Angriffe auf die iranischen Revolutionsgarden und möglicher Vergel- Israel's war of attrition could get out of hand tungsschläge erhöhter Alarm. Im Norden wurden In recent weeks Israel has broadened its cycle of mehrere Raketenabwehrsysteme in Betrieb ge- attacks on military targets linked to Iran, and has nommen. Israel zeigt sich entschlossen, die Revolu- operated several times in Iraq, which is not an ene- tionsgarden auch mit militärischen Mitteln zu vertrei- my state. (…) Israel Defense Forces attacked in ben, sollten diplomatische Bemühungen im Sande Syria, and this time issued an official statement verlaufen. saying the attack was aimed at foiling an Iranian 1 drone mission that was apparently meant to avenge out question, any and every threat he makes should the attack on pro-Iranian forces in Iraq. (…) mean- be heeded and taken seriously by Israel's political while, two drones crashed in Lebanon under unclear and military leaders. It's possible, however, that circumstances, with Hezbollah blaming Israel. (…) it these threats are in fact a distress signal from the seems as if Israel has decided to forcibly remove Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and its foreign from the Middle East any arms that could be aimed arm, the Quds Force – sensing they have become in its direction. The comments by Netanyahu and increasingly vulnerable, transparent and predictable. ministers in his government, which describe an Israel's intelligence agencies and air force are prov- actual war against Iran, raises concerns that Israel is ing daily that these forces, cunning as they may be, trying to set ambitious objectives that could lead to will be exposed and hit. Now, in an attempt to steer entanglement. (…) An aggressive security policy has Israel's attention away from Syria and Iraq, the Ira- characterized Israeli election campaigns since the nians are trying to create a diversion in Lebanon, but 1950s, especially when the ruling party is accused the only ones who will pay the price for a clash with of being too soft in the face of attacks and provoca- the IDF are the Lebanese people themselves. (…) tions by whoever the enemy is at the time. This time Ronen A. Cohen, IHY, 26.08.19 Netanyahu is battling for another term while taking potshots from both left and right about the military’s An escalation with Iran, and Israel’s opposition weakness against Hamas in Gaza and the deadly is silent attacks in the West Bank. Has Netanyahu decided (…) In the midst of a confrontation between Israel to escalate the “war between the wars” in the north and Iran, which is spilling over in the Middle East, to deflect the criticism and display control of the Israelis are only hearing the opinion of the govern- situation and a strong hand, in an environment that’s ment, which isn’t being challenged for a moment by far from the public eye and in which the IDF enjoys those supposed to be an alternative in the upcoming advantages over its rivals? Is the security cabinet of election. (…) the public is denied a discussion on this transition government, whose members are the objectives and risks of the fighting. The opposi- busy with an election campaign, even capable of tion is remaining silent in the spirit of the sacred evaluating the prime minister’s decisions? These “quiet, we’re shooting” doctrine. What was stressed questions are disturbing and must be subject to as an advantage of the Kahol Lavan party – the public and political discussion. Experience shows three generals in its top leadership – is now becom- that wars of attrition tend to get messy, and that ing a major disadvantage. When the cannons roar even the most pummeled enemy can develop a the former army chiefs remain silent as if they were response to Israeli capabilities. (…) still in uniform and only supposed to carry out gov- Editorial, HAA, 26.08.19 ernment policy. Apparently Kahol Lavan’s leaders have forgotten that they were discharged from the A distress signal from Iran army quite a while ago and now it’s their duty to The bi-weekly military strikes we have seen in re- offer the public a policy that represents an alterna- cent months, dealing heavy blows to Iran's hostile, tive to Netanyahu’s – yes, even when it comes to anti-Israel military deployments in Iraq and Syria, security, even in times of fighting and especially are imperative to the country's defense. The Middle during an election campaign. Netanyahu has ma- East in the wake of the Arab spring has been trying neuvered Israel into a course of unprecedented to rehabilitate itself and lick its wounds. In an effort escalation against Iran. Some of the actions are to exploit the tumultuous environment, the Iranians interpreted by the enemy as a violation of the rules have tirelessly sought to forge a new reality by es- of the game and even a declaration of war. (…) tablishing a regional and military presence in the Israel can’t let itself be led blindly by any leader (…) Shiite areas of Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. This pres- in a functioning country there are supposed to be ence, according to the Iranian line of thought, is vital checks, balances and monitoring mechanisms, as to strengthening the Shiite "diaspora." (…) Israel's well as alternative ideas and strategies. That’s the attacks in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon (reportedly) are role of a functioning opposition: to present the peo- drawing entirely predictable threats from Hezbollah ple with an angle different than the one presented by leader Hassan Nasrallah, dictated by Iran. (…) the government. (…) Nasrallah, as the self-anointed protector of Leba- Editorial, HAA, 27.08.19 non's holy soil, wants to defend the country even if doing so means risking all-out war with Israel. With- 2 Rein in Hesbollah deterred. But now he has reason to be concerned. (…) No one wants another war, and Hezbollah’s Recent events could indicate a change in Israel's rhetoric, as well as its actions, are a violation of UN perception regarding Hezbollah's abilities. (…) hav- Resolution 1701 that ended the last war in 2006. It is ing completed almost a decade of fighting in Syria, essential that the international community hold Hez- mostly with good results, Hezbollah is now prepared bollah and Lebanon to the same international stand- to set its sights on Lebanon's southern border with ards as other states. Lebanon’s political leadership – Israel and should be reminded of its vulnerabilities. Michel Aoun, Saad Hariri, and Nabih Berri – have all (…) Next month talks are set