Arlene Kushner on Herzliya Conference And Israel's Security

From Arlene Kushner:

February 2, 2012

"How Long?"

How long do we play the role of sitting ducks, instead of taking the offensive against enemies? 

Yes, this is a recurring theme of mine, and I've asked this question, in one form or another, several times before.  Unfortunately, I'm likely be moved to ask it again in the future.

I ask it now because of the focus of the news, and the speeches delivered at the Herzliya Conference, which ends today. 

There is, for example, Aviv Kochavi, head of IDF Intelligence, who spoke this morning.  He reported that Israel's enemies have 200,000 rockets and missiles pointed at the country; thousands have a range of hundreds of kilometers, which means that every part of Israel is within target range now.

Is that so?  And here we sit?