Eye on the Enemy: Shin Bet: 26 Palestinian operations in November, 28 in October
"This is an embarrassing and unfortunate incident. After that the minister was waiting there and still had no approve to enter the compound, he decided to leave," the sources added.
Arutz Sheva (Channel 7)
The data published by the "Israel" Security Agency (Shin Bet) yesterday afternoon showed a decline in the rate of rocket attacks in the month of November compared to the month before. According to the published data, 10 rockets and one mortar shell were launched in November into "Israel". While 52 rockets and 6 mortar shells were fired in the month of October.
However, in November one foreign national was injured (dated 06- 11), by a missile fired from the Gaza Strip towards "Israel". In the regions of Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem, similar figures were recorded for "terrorist" operations compared to October: 26 terrorist attacks in the West Bank, compared to 28 in October, and 7 operations in Jerusalem, compared to 6 in October. All of the "terrorist" attacks in the month of November included of Molotov cocktails.
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Home Front Command: 60% of the population have gas masks
Arutz Sheva (Channel 7) - Hagai Huberman
"A principal pillar of "Israel's" deterrence is the IDF's maneuverability, and the enemy knowing that the price it will pay for attacking us is losing the land we took defending ourselves," Eisenberg told a security conference attended by regional council heads yesterday.
As for the gas masks, the Maj. Eyal revealed that 60% of the citizens responded, and because of a previous management defect, the situation cannot be corrected in the short term. According to him, the proper management and correct deployment of budgets over the years had produced 95 % of competence in this field. "To complete the missing amount, we need 1.4 billion dollars. To this day we have done it wrong, for if we took all the money that "Israel" has invested in the masks, were would have 95% of this service" - said the general.
Eisenberg also discussed changes in "Israeli Army" war-fighting methods and the necessary changes those would require in Israel's civil defense systems."In the past, "Israel" was primarily faced with major military confrontations or operational incidents," he said. "Today, we face a terrorist insurgency and other volatile threats - which expect to succeed by attrition." "In the new paradigm, the home front is the weakest and most problematic aspect of our national defense," he added.
Eisenberg noted that, since the Second Lebanon War - during which some 4,000 rockets were fired into "Israel" - the enemy has constantly sought to increase its missile capacity. "Missiles pointed toward "Israel" are targeting infrastructure and civilian communities," Eisenberg warned. "And the enemy has achieved greater striking power, range, and precision."
Eisenberg also said the next war "Israel" fights will focus on protecting critical infrastructure and continuing to provide services that will allow civilians to go about their daily affairs.He noted five essential pillars needed to maintain readiness for emergencies: ample warning, physical protection, organized local authorities, training and emergency information systems.
Maj. Eisenberg spoke about the improvement done in the home front, such as increasing the number of warning alarms and creating reliable and fixed siren system. "We work closely with local authorities - we identified likely scenarios and prepared plans for protecting our communities. In addition, we are working on a pedagogical multi-layered plan for dealing with emergencies and for protecting children in schools." "We also set up and operate a network of information centers allowing us to send emergency dispatches and instructions to the civilian population."
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Minister Vilnai at an "Israeli Army" base, entry is not allowed
Arutz Eser (Channel 10)
Confusion in the "Israeli" Army: Minister for Home Front Defense Matan Vilnai had to leave a military base in central "Israel" after the soldier refused to let him enter. Vilnai, the former deputy chief of staff, deputy of defense minister arrived to the base to hold a meeting with the officers in an official visit.
Sources close to minister Vilnai confirmed the incident and reported to Channel 10 that "security measures were already taken, and security guards searched the place before the minister arrived. They entered the base and waited for Vilnai. Soldiers claimed that there is no confirmation from the command thus they couldn't permit the minister to go in."
A Home Front Command officer said that officers in the base waited for the Minister to meet with him as planned. "They were expecting a call and were surprised when the minister did not come. Confusion prevailed when senior officers understood that the minister arrived, but he was not allowed to enter into the compound."
He said that this is an exceptional event, misunderstood and embarrassing. "He is an "Israeli" minister, and if it is not enough he used to be a colonel in Southern Command, he served as deputy defense minister and currently serves a senior security position."Israeli Army" would have to look into the incident and it is unclear whether this is a blunder done by the soldiers and the guards in duty or is it something bigger," he said. Until now, no official response is issued on behalf of the "Israeli Army".
Source: Hebrew Newspapers, Translated by moqawama.org team
