[MirrorField]

Of course, this will mean that high government officials of opposing countries will be considered "fair game" too. Israeli assassinations will make things personal.

For example, up to this point the attempts against US President have mostly been lone loonies. Now the threat from dedicated and professional assassins willing to die in order to reach their objective will rise sharply. And these people also have long memories: How good will the highly expensive Secret Service protection detail be in ...say 2020 when current administration has been forgotten by most people?

[KeyWest]

Iraq already tried, well before Israel.