Falcon29
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This has been gone over many times and everyone stated what was needed to be said. One thing the morale of Israeli troops in the past was better. Today, if under attack by an organized army, the army will not perform well. They rely a lot on other aspects of the military. And war philosophy is similar to US war philosophy, trying to limit casualties and using much firepower. Although US army is better army for invading and ground operations. If Israel's Air Force is neutralized, they will capitulate quickly. Assuming an army is attacking them. Israel can't invade other nations anymore like it did in the past. Unless it receives US commitment of intelligence, financial and military support.
Israel is not fighting for it's survival, it never did. At best you can try making that case in 48, but Arab's never had any such intention in 48 either. After 48, there were no wars, except refusal by Arabs to indirectly support Israel by tolerating status quo. They didn't want war but also didn't want to aid Israel. Because of this, Israel with support of some nations began attacking Arab nations like Egypt in 56. 1967 was also war declared by Israel to annex territories. Arabs by 67 did not want to deal with the conflict, they wanted to settle it and expected that to occur soon. Israel took advantage of that position to annex West Bank , Golan and Gaza. In 1973, Egypt wanted to restore its land back. Once again, nothing here about 'fighting for survival'. People fighting for their survival at are at disadvantage and struggling, like the Palestinians or Vietnamese of the past. Israel was fighting to secure interests ahead of its future. It got the best assurances from the West, who saw it as extension of Western culture in the Middle East. Thus they backed it with all forms of support, including nuclear weapons programs. And it didn't need to militarily intervene.
Also Arab nations have issues with system of governance. Most of the governments don't value military and center their philosophy around internal security. Like Jordan, Lebanon, UAE, etc.... They are simply not interested in forming formidable armies and most don't governments don't see Palestinian issue as significant. So unless an Arab Union is formed in the near future or an Arab-Islamic union, they will not be able to deter Israel from anything. They need each other and have to work with each other if they want to deter Israeli-EU-US axis in the region. Some EU nations of course, like UK, France, Germany, etc....
And even, the objectives would be to deter Israel and secure Palestinian state. No Arabs mind Israeli's living along side Arabs as long as Palestinians are granted independence.
PS: Arabs have to pursue nuclear weapons programs once they feel confident they can secure such a program from any military intervention
Israel fighting for its survival.Do or die.Every citizen is proud soldier in Israel.Mean while arbs are divided on basis shia and sunni.Most are ruled by autocratic leader and selfish kings who just fool there people in the name of Islam without proper vision of future.
Israel is not fighting for it's survival, it never did. At best you can try making that case in 48, but Arab's never had any such intention in 48 either. After 48, there were no wars, except refusal by Arabs to indirectly support Israel by tolerating status quo. They didn't want war but also didn't want to aid Israel. Because of this, Israel with support of some nations began attacking Arab nations like Egypt in 56. 1967 was also war declared by Israel to annex territories. Arabs by 67 did not want to deal with the conflict, they wanted to settle it and expected that to occur soon. Israel took advantage of that position to annex West Bank , Golan and Gaza. In 1973, Egypt wanted to restore its land back. Once again, nothing here about 'fighting for survival'. People fighting for their survival at are at disadvantage and struggling, like the Palestinians or Vietnamese of the past. Israel was fighting to secure interests ahead of its future. It got the best assurances from the West, who saw it as extension of Western culture in the Middle East. Thus they backed it with all forms of support, including nuclear weapons programs. And it didn't need to militarily intervene.
Also Arab nations have issues with system of governance. Most of the governments don't value military and center their philosophy around internal security. Like Jordan, Lebanon, UAE, etc.... They are simply not interested in forming formidable armies and most don't governments don't see Palestinian issue as significant. So unless an Arab Union is formed in the near future or an Arab-Islamic union, they will not be able to deter Israel from anything. They need each other and have to work with each other if they want to deter Israeli-EU-US axis in the region. Some EU nations of course, like UK, France, Germany, etc....
And even, the objectives would be to deter Israel and secure Palestinian state. No Arabs mind Israeli's living along side Arabs as long as Palestinians are granted independence.
PS: Arabs have to pursue nuclear weapons programs once they feel confident they can secure such a program from any military intervention