THE IDF USES THE 'F' WORD: From Haaretz:

IDF: No Gaza ground operation due to fear of war with Syria

The main reason the Israel Defense Forces is not currently recommending a major ground operation in the Gaza Strip is fear that war might break out with Syria this summer, IDF sources say.

Fear?
You don't usually read about the IDF doing--or not doing--something out of fear.
The IDF is becoming more and more human all the time.
It's kind of jarring.

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