[goldstategop]

Its an elite IDF unit - all female staffed by the way - that keeps both human and electronic tabs on Israel's southern border with Egypt. Its a critical link in the country's defenses against jihadi terrorism and illegal infiltration. The challenges facing Eitam Battalion 727 are immense, the desert environment is harsh and life or death decisions must often be made in minutes. But is it clearly up to the task of defending the country and the young people who run it have a weighty task on their shoulders. This is the Jerusalem Post's first look at its secretive workings.

[Netz]

Peace with an Arab state = Israel building fence, EW systems against terrorist infiltrations and Iron dome systems to knock out incoming missiles. Hmmmm, interesting to see what “peace” looks like with the Islamicists and Paleostinians...

[SJackson]

Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume

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