A former general in the Israeli Defense Forces has put forward a simple but compelling plan for ending terror attacks from the Gaza Strip:
Can Israel defeat Palestinian terrorism? Contrary to many spokesmen on the Israeli media, ex-Deputy IDF Intelligence Chief Gen. Yaakov Amidror says the answer is an unequivocal "yes." Amidror told Army Radio today that he disagrees strongly with Deputy Defense Minister Ze'ev Boim's premise that Israel has essentially used up all its military options. "We must stop fooling ourselves," Amidror said. "Either we want to stop the Kassams [improvised rockets] on Sderot, or we don't. If we do, then there is a simple way: to conquer the Gaza Strip – or at least those areas from where the rockets are fired, plus an additional two-kilometer zone around it. It will require, in my opinion, about two divisions. True, there will be a price to such an offensive, but just because there will be a price doesn't mean it’s impossible. Those who are afraid to pay this price shouldn't say that we can't do it, but should rather say that they don't want to pay the price. Actually, I don't think that the price will be as heavy as is feared. We did the same thing in Shechem (Nablus) and Jenin, and terrorism there dropped to almost zero."In this age of nuance, it's refreshing to hear the truth. You want to beat the bad guys? Go in and conquer 'em.
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