Senior Northern Command officer tells Ynet that soldiers killed in Lebanon Wednesday were part of mission aimed at uncovering 40-meter deep poured concrete bunkers along border. [emphasis: mine]That, along with reports that 1500 rockets have been launched into Israel over the course of last week, in addition to very credible assertions that the Hizzy's possess upwards of an additional 12K missiles is very very telling to me who is running the show in Lebanon.
If an AN/TPQ-37 & 43 net was implemented, along with the necessary artillery counterstrike system to be em-placed, Israel could sufficiently counterstrike at "arms length".
It is my understanding that a minimum of 15 155mm shells would be required to neutralize (30% reduction of combat effectiveness) 1 hectare (2.147 acres). If the objective was enhanced degradation of enemy capabilities beyond neutralization, then upwards of 100 shells would be required.
Given the fire rate of howitzer and cannon artillery fire-teams, I believe that would be apropos as it concerns the threat Israeli civilians face. It should be understood that the Hezzy's consider all of Israel's population to be "combatants." Well, what's good for gandering is good for goosing too, eh?
How many MOABS would it take to carpet bomb from the sea to Jordan?