We mean — even if you don’t like the term — Jewish Israelis. Then why even engage in talks with the US to restore the nuclear deal in Vienna if you simply can’t trust them to follow through on their commitments? limited effectiveness against cruise missiles, more than pleased with this new round of fighting, impending ICC investigation of Israel for war crimes, Israel Destroys Gaza’s Only Library as Biden ‘Threatens’ Reporter Who Asks About Gaza, Israel’s Two-Front War: in Gaza and at Home. In 2015, Iran unveiled a cruise missile called the Soumar that it had reverse-engineered from a dozen Soviet-era Kh-55 cruise missiles it acquired from Ukraine in 2001. a range of cruise missiles not only for use in offensive and defensive military operations, but also to support its allies and proxies—which also Finally, it’s rather shocking that in light of the impending ICC investigation of Israel for war crimes against Palestinians since 2014, Netanyahu hasn’t realized that all of the acts of child murder seen in the past few days will bolster these charges and strengthen the chance for a court case and conviction of Israel’s military and political leadership. 3 ×שר×××× ×ר××××. Do not publish another comment in this thread. I don’t see this as an imposition of judgement on my behalf. Do not publish propaganda here which is easily refuted by facts. WHich is precisely what Palestinians did at Al Aqsa. © Provided by CNBC An Iranian locally made cruise missile is fired during war games in the northern Indian Ocean and near the entrance to the Gulf, Iran June 17, 2020. Why not target cental Tel Aviv? Arash – … It shouldn’t make a difference in the negotiations since nations have a right to respond to provocations. The United States has had Tomahawk cruise missiles since 1983. The missile is capable of low altitude flight and thus has the ability to fly under ground-based radar systems of all missile defense systems. Breaking news on the Israeli national security state, May 11, 2021 by Richard Silverstein 32 Comments. Cruise missiles are designed to deliver a large warhead over long distances with high precision. Trump has taught a lesson. However, if there are genuine offers of peace, I don’t see why Iran would risk sabotaging them. I would suggest instead of trying to impose your own judgement on Iran, that you try to understand how Iran’s leadership might look on matters. It is believed to be a continuation of the Meshkat missile that was announced by Iran in September 2012. threats). [1][2][3][5][6], Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami also stated during his address that its motor utilizes a turbofan, that it releases low heat signatures and that the missile is equipped to deal with the most sophisticated types of electronic warfare. Maybe we’ll find out what they are thinking soon enough, but with Israel trying so hard to sabotage the diplomatic route, it should send a signal to Iran that this is the best option to take if there are such aggressive attempts to thwart it. israel allows access to al asqa to all arabs e. No, it doesn’t It routinely restricts access to Haram al Sharif. Iran displayed a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on Saturday during celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, state television reported. There are a limited number of systems capable of this method of defense and they are very expensive to build and to maintain actively. 1.Iran has a legitimate issue about Israel’s undeclared nukes. Gentile is a term meaning not-Jewish.This is about Israelis and Palestinians, territorial.Is it about religion? If this reporting is true, you know the AIPAC lobby is going to use it to incite the Biden administration to pull out of the talks in Vienna and scrap the deal all together, possibly adding harsher sanctions on top of it. It’s well known that the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei and his personal army, the IRGC, strongly oppose the nuclear deal. Thus, this and continuing on their nuclear program (incl. Trump thumbed his nose at the Palestinians and waged a hostile campaign against Iran, the US no longer has any leverage or credibility in either place.  And because Trump did nothing but coddle the Israelis, we have lost any capacity to jawbone them as well. I don’t care if you want to defend Israel. When its nuclear scientists are assassaniated; its missles bases destroyed; its ships mined and damaged; its military commander in chief assassinated–it reserves the right to respond. The alternate is going to end really badly for the world. From the outside looking at this it seems to me that what should be taken into account, if you put yourself in Iran’s shoes, is that any deal with a US administration can not be firm/depended on. Biden and his secretary of state, Antony Blinken seem congenital averse to saying an unkind word to Israel. As I noted in yesterday’s post, we’ve even put the kibosh on the most assertive statement formulated so far by the international community–a UN Security Council resolution. The Nasr-1 (Persian: نصر-۱ ) is an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile. Netanyahu too is more than pleased with this new round of fighting. It is not defending itself. Internally religiously politically we have no more right to change them than China or anyone else, including Saudi Arabia. Given that his name is Silverstein, and that he can speak and read Hebrew, I’m going to take a real wild guess and say that he’s Jewish. Please subscribe to Tikun Olam. 1 Israeli killed, 2 others injured by anti-tank missile fired from Gaza | JPost |. Not Iranian and far from a Cruise missile. You have a point, of course. The Hoveyzeh is a part of the Soumar cruise missile family, which was unveiled in 2015 with the first missile of the family being the Soumar which had a range of 700 km. Hamas Has Smuggled Cruise Missiles Aimed at Israel – Khaibar-1 M-302. Of course they’ve hit their mark. [6] Air-borne radar systems like the AWACS can detect cruise missiles within a relatively constrained area. A cruise missile is a guided missile used against terrestrial targets, that remains in the atmosphere and flies the major portion of its flight path at approximately constant speed. [4] Although this claim is disputed by some media outlets claiming that due to the missile's similarities with the Kh-55, acquired from Ukraine in 2001, that the Soumar missile has a range of 2000–3000 km. [7] It is believed that the Hoveizeh is either an upgrade to or has been developed from the Soumar. ×ש×פ×: ×××ס ×××¨× ×××× ×©××× ×ת×צרת ××ר×× ×ת ××¢×ר ×שר×× ××¤×¢× ×ר×ש×× ×, ××פת ×ר×× ×× ×צ×××× ××××¨× ××ת×. However, it just does not seem strategically smart to me to pick a fight now unless there is an internal determination that the talks in Vienna are doomed to fail. It is inciting violence, provoking Palestinians to respond. Israeli police in inciting mass violence at Haram al Sharif, have kicked a slumbering tiger. And they are shocked when he roars in anger and seeks revenge. [1][2] The Aerospace force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will acquire and be supplied with these missiles. Iran's cruise missiles probably don’t cost one million dollars apiece. Lapid’s Center-Right Coalition Collapses After Bennett Withdraws, Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. They have interests, just as Israel and Saudi Arabia have their own. But apparently, today the censor believes that Israelis have a short attention span; and she doesn’t want to remind citizens that the weapons killing them are ones the IDF knew about a year ago and still cannot protect against. I’ve often noted that both Israeli and Palestinians will likely be charged with war crimes if there are any indictments filed. Maybe yes too, intertwined. I get that they want revenge for the assassination of Soleimani and the attacks on their nuclear program, but this is the worst time to do it. Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, under surveillance of what appeared to be a U.S. nuclear submarine dispatched to the region amid heightened tensions between the countries. The US will never allow it. Since 2004, Iran has developed cruise missiles capable of targeting U.S. ships, foreign oil tankers and the fleets of Arab allies in the oil-rich Persian Gulf. If I was you I would have summoned all the (regional council heads of Gaza border communities) to a meeting with the Defense Minister, so he could explain to them what he intends to do to fight against cruise missiles and cluster bombs,” Lieberman added. Iran's official state media on Thursday said the country successfully tested new cruise missiles. Why not wait to see if the talks work or fail first? Israeli means Jewish Israeli, in fact a High Court jugement from 2013 states so, and you also seem to mix up religion and ethnicity: Jews is not comparable to Muslims and Christians here but to Arabs. This is usually done during active military engagements due to cost and limited numbers of planes. And is suspicious about whether the US is sincere in seeking to return to the deal and remove sanctions. This development is under military censorship and Israeli media may not report this major new development.  Five Israelis have been killed as well in the missile fire. Two Israeli Palestinians were killed in a neighborhood of Lod: because it is “unrecognized” under racist Israeli regulations, its 600 residents may not build bomb shelters to protect themselves and the municipality refuses to do so. Iran is not in Gaza and both Hezbollah and Hamas are resistance groups as well as members of the government”, yet according to Richard’s ‘source’, Iran is very much in Gaza, or at least her cruise missiles are. There could have been no JCPOA in 2015 without his approval. If that were the determination, why even bother putting on a show? [3], During Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami's interview with the press about the missile, he stated that the missile has been designed and manufactured by Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) with the missile being tested on the day of the unveiling, complemented with video evidence, successfully travelling 1,200 km and striking test targets with precision accuracy. Spread the word! However, when your country has been dealing with crippling sanctions for years and the threat of upheaval instigated by outside agitators, there is something to be said for instituting a policy of restraint during sensitive times. It is a surface-to-surface cruise missile with a range up to 1,350 km., Iran claims. *They are not happy that Trump administration reneged on the deal and then killed one of their generals in Iraq. I was using this Asia Times article behind a paywall. They say they are still wiling to comply with the original agreement. Iran launched nearly a dozen cruise missiles and over 20 drones from its territory in the attack on a key Saudi oil facility Saturday, a senior US official said. The missile has a reported range of over 1,350 km, covering much of the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and Israel. TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy fired a submarine-launched cruise missile during a massive military exercise in the Sea of Oman. They are in the midst of restoring the nuclear deal and lifting sanctions on their country. They are good tools, although they are not perfect weapons. Look at who we aid militarily! Richard, your own linked citation doesn’t blame Israel for the death of this poor family in Beit Hanoun, yet you do, a glaring contradiction. [1][4] The missile was unveiled at a defense exhibition in Tehran on 2 February 2019 during celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Your formulation is border-line anti-Semitic. I have my doubts about Hamas use of a cruise missile against Israel. This is a long range and Iran has never demonstrated that its cruise missiles can actually perform this well. Do not publish another comment here. The Kirya? Of course, I could be wrong and that the US has never been serious about reaching a deal, which in that case, let the chips fall as they may. He wasn’t accusing me of anti-Semitism. NOnsense. The US is not a trustworthy actor, that much is true. I don’t like the implication here that suggests Iran is instigating the fighting right now through Hamas. I just don’t see how their actions here make sense. Iranian-made cruise missiles, perhaps of the type which wiped out half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production, were fired on Israeli targets and caused extensive damage in communities in the south and around Tel Aviv. With these systems being shorter-ranged and likely less expensive than the Soumar and Hoveyzeh, they may in effect have greater implications for the regional military balance than Iran’s … Tehran unveiled its new Hoveyzeh heavy medium-range cruise missile over the weekend at a defence exhibition dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Richard. Fair statement? Greta said, “Iran is not in Gaza and both Hezbollah and Hamas are resistance groups as well as members of the government”, yet according to Richard’s ‘source’, Iran is very much in Gaza, or at least her cruise missiles are. The subterranean “missile city” houses both ballistic and cruise missiles that will support Iran’s navy, IRGC commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami was quoted as saying. From what I understand, Iran’s government is deeply polarized, and the factions there oppose each other with a vigor we are not accustomed to in the West. There would be no negotiations in Vienna unless he approved them. The borderline antisemitism aside, in the interests of there being light as well as heat, what is your understanding of the exact sequence of events Monday? [1][2][3] The Hoveyzeh is from the Soumar family of cruise missiles. hamas in gaza intitiated shooting of rockets at israeli citizens. Filed Under: Mideast Peace Tagged With: bibi netanyahu, gaza, hamas, icc, iran, joe biden, war crimes. At least not as I read it. Of course, he is skeptical of US intentions and actions. Other Iranian Cruise Missiles . Israel and Hamas Nearing a Ceasefire? (WATAN), The Gaza Parkour And Free Running team practice in a cemetery in Khan Younis, Gaza. What else? You will read stories here before Israelis themselves are permitted to. In between, what actual acts of aggression came out of Gaza? Fired by whom? I refuse to believe they would act so irrationally, considering that they have primarily been acting very strategically in the past. No, it’s not a legal matter. WHereas you…not so much. Nonsense, nothing devious about it at all. I see it as being incredibly confused and wondering what the end game is here. The best active defense against cruise missiles can be found in a modern aircraft carrier battle groups because they use an overlapping combination of ship-based and airborne surveillance designed specifically to prevent low-altitude attacks like cruise-missiles (and water-based low-speed attacks Eg the motorboat used against the USS Cole). Why not target cental Tel Aviv? But when people are dying, you may not attempt to deflect blame from the authors of these murders: Israel. I have my doubts about Hamas use of a cruise missile against Israel Ghadir – The Ghadir radar system which covers areas (maximum) 1,100 km in distance and 300 km in altitude has been designed and built to identify aerial targets, radar-evading aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles as well as low-altitude satellites. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is on a path to choose an enduring system that will counter both drone and cruise missile threats by releasing a solicitation to … They are showing they can do damage.They have been restrained given that they are being squeezed.They again prove they can go nuclear. One of the cruise missile types Iran may have provided Hamas. Then police invaded Haram al Sharif. "[6], The Hoveyzeh surface-to-surface cruise missile is named in honor of the Iranian town of Hoveyzeh in the Khuzestan Province. It was unveiled and displayed to the public on 2 February 2019 at a Tehran defense exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. I hope you will consider donating in return for this privilege. Donate through the Paypal or Network for Good icons in the right-hand sidebar. Why would Hamas use precise missile technology to bomb Rishon Le Tzion? (Tanya Habjouqa), Pete Seeger & Bruce Springsteen, 'This Land is Your Land' (Justin Sullivan-Getty), Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan (photo: M. Ganji), Ramallah nursing students take a lunch break. Assuming Richard’s source is correct and Hamas is using cruise weapons against high-value targets in Israel, why haven’t these accurate missiles hit their mark? This in turn led to riots and protests. The US, UN, EU have all been not just ineffective, but pathetic in their attempts to ratchet down hostilities. Their feeble expressions of concern were met with a vague shrug by Israeli leaders and IDF generals. Nasr-1 missile can be launched from both inland bases and offshore military vessels, and is being modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines. Iran has been itching for a fight. And Hamas appears eager and willing to oblige. So, uh, you might want to try a different tact than accusing him of antisemitism. You seem to be laboring under the misapprehension that a Jewish state could be subject to international law. Even more important, support the groundbreaking reporting you won't find anywhere else by donating to support this site. As you can see, his complaints were reported in Israeli media. Iran agreed and abided. Gross negligence by International community for decades … turning point the assassination of PM Yitzak Rabin … destroyed Oslo Accord… rise of extremism in Israel … Peres, Sharon, Barak, Netanyahu … the global community and the UNSC need to ACT … words wonât suffice. @ Soredemos: YOu misread his comment. No, Border Police prohibited worshippers from gathering at Damascus Gate. It is the law in service to apartheid. They are now not getting the relief promised so Iran has a right to ratchet up their program and the pressure. 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