First, HB and Iran fought the IDF on ground that they had labored years to shape and prepare for one of the greatest ambushes of all time. Bunkers, fortified houses, decoys, hidden armories, safety bunkers, tunnels and access routes were all in place long in advance of the fighting. Never, never get drawn into a conflict at the time and place of your enemies choosing! No less than the Duke of Wellington used Napoleon Bonaparte's reckless bravado, arrogance and distorted view of the French Armies fighting capability to lure the greatest general of the 19th Century into combat and his final doom at Waterloo.
Second, Iranian commanders and HB terrorists counted upon knowledge that Israel and the IDF are casualty adverse. If they could kill an unacceptable number of Israel troops, they can cause the people of Israel to turn inward and fight among themselves. Not only do they cause the citizens of Israel to become angry and dispondent, they can count on destruction of Israel moral. This priceless dictum must be shared with all peoples of the West, wars involved loss of life.
Third, it's great that the Israeli's are no longer trying to influence and appease the media's reporting of the latest conflict between Israel and the Ham-my-ass terrorists in the Gaza strip.
Fourth,Israel must not telegraph her punches.
Fifth, no one in the military can allow stringers or reporters to become embedded with their units at any time or place.
Sixth, no soldier must speak to reporters about the ongoing operation. Seventh,Israeli Diplomats, must never tell anyone where or what the military is doing, because they can not be trusted.
Eighth, employ a foreign diplomatic strategy that appears to be listening and sensitive to the opinions of the nations of the world. Use this talk of a ceasefire as a false flag that appears to be a new deal for peace. The terrorists monitor TV broadcasts like American children are dependent upon video games. You can use false news reporting as a lure to uncover hardened targets where your enemies highest ranking commanders are hiding. When they do come out into the open quickly, kill them quickly and without remorse.
Ninth, these leaders use their the UN and their people as cannon fodder, once everyday terrorists know their leaders have snug bunkers complete with satellite TV and internet access it will cause many to lose heart and quit the cause.
Tenth, play the nations of the world against your ultimate goal, you never know what the world might offer Israel in exchange for peace unless you put your assets into play. Maybe, the countries that want to call a ceasefire might decide to eliminate something much more strategically important in exchage for peace. Who knows, maybe the USA will agree to rid the world of Iranian nuclear weapons. However, ignore their cries for a ceasefire and delay any real slowdown or reprieve in the fighting, because your enemy will use it to bring more deadly arms to bear. MANPADs are the IDFs greatest potential tactical threat to ongoing aerial operations in Gaza and greater Israel. Your ultimate enemies in Russia and China have reportedly sent these advanced anti-aircraft missles into the ME in order to redress the balance of power somehow into Hamas's favor.
Eleventh, an endpoint or, exit strategy needs to in place before operations begin. Never yield captured ground without some compensation. Until Israel reaches the endpoint they have chosen before the conflict began, never take your foot off of the gas pedal.
Finally, Otto Von Bismark's statement that "war is merely the extention of politics by different means"
After, Hezz Y-Bully taught Israel a painful lesson in Lebanon, the IDF has obviously taken away the lessons of Lebanon. History teaches lessons all of the time.
Obviously, Israel's military leaders learned something vital from Lebanon.
Shalom
Thanks for your reply! I’m in complete agreement.
We’re in a world now where lying has no consequence. It’s even better to come out with statements on both sides of an issue, because when media people come out in an attempt to righteously expose your hypocrisy, you can point to your statements made in the opposite direction. Nothing really gets acomplished, but you have fuel for a reply without stuttering or having to say anything self-contradictory. Since there’s no consequence to lying nor any reward for telling the truth, the net result is simply to discredit your critics.
Israel will be hated regardless of anything they might do. That much is a given. Instead of rejecting or working to counter that phenom, they should get the job done that they need to get done. They won’t be hated less or loved more if they somehow engage in some form of unilateral cease fire. Frankly, they’ve slow to realize this, but it’s time, this time.