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Egypt Rushes Toward Sharia and War

Rushing to war is probably Israel's only hope, short of divine intervention. Right now the Islaminsts have Iran and Egypt locked up. But Iran can't get at Israel directly due to a US army being in Iraq. Syria is in turmoil and can't be counted on either way. Syria's turmoil greatly reduces the threat from Lebanon. So right now Israel would face Egypt largely one on one. They can win that fight, as they did in 1948, 1956, 1968 and 1973.

What Israel has to fear is a carefully coordinated attack from all directions. They just don't have the population to fight on all fronts for an extended period. But that type of coordination takes time. The islamists need to get the US army out of Iraq allowing Iraq and Iran to join the war. They need to get a compliant government in Syria allowing a second front in the north. If they could overthrow Jordan they could literally attack Israel from every point on the compass. But it will take them at least a year at the current rate to put all that into place. The islamists impatience and overplaying their hand may be the most powerful weapon in Israel's arsenal.

...as they did in 1948, 1956, 1968 and 1973.

1967, not 1968. And don't forget the "War of Attrition" in 1969-1970. That was a low-level conflict between Egypt and Israel, but has the distinction of having Israeli fighter pilots kicking Soviet butt. :)