IDF to stop securing border communities

[Lipush]

The IDF will stop securing communities adjacent to the northern and southern borders, the IDF's Operations Branch has decided. A total of 22 towns situated near the Lebanese border, Sinai and the Gaza Strip will no longer enjoy army security. West Bank settlements were not included in the decision, which prompted anger in the Gaza vicinity area.

Security in the border areas is estimated at tens of millions of shekels, however a high-ranking officer said the decision was based solely on operational considerations.

IDF to stop securing border communities - Israel News, Ynetnews

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[Sweet_Caroline]

Hopefully the communities will take care of any trouble-makers, if you see what I mean.

 

[Lipush]

Hopefully the communities will take care of any trouble-makers, if you see what I mean.

Yeah. Hopefully

 

[RoccoR]

Lipush; et al,

I'm curious. This could be some sort of security test to better analyze the "actual threat" against the "perceived/potential threat."

The IDF will stop securing communities adjacent to the northern and southern borders, the IDF's Operations Branch has decided. A total of 22 towns situated near the Lebanese border, Sinai and the Gaza Strip will no longer enjoy army security. West Bank settlements were not included in the decision, which prompted anger in the Gaza vicinity area.

Security in the border areas is estimated at tens of millions of shekels, however a high-ranking officer said the decision was based solely on operational considerations.

IDF to stop securing border communities - Israel News, Ynetnews

(COMMENT)

This may not be what it seems. There could be a number of reasons for this.

The IDF is not really a police force and shouldn't be used as a Mishteret (civil police force) or in place of a capable Mishmar HaGvul or Magav (Border Police).

This may be the first step in a series of sets that will relax the IDF role, and expand the Israeli Police in terms of District Level responsibilities and the improvement of the Civil Guard (Auxiliary Police).

From this one article, we cannot see the entire picture.

Most Respectfully,
R

 

[Lipush]

Lipush; et al,

I'm curious. This could be some sort of security test to better analyze the "actual threat" against the "perceived/potential threat."

The IDF will stop securing communities adjacent to the northern and southern borders, the IDF's Operations Branch has decided. A total of 22 towns situated near the Lebanese border, Sinai and the Gaza Strip will no longer enjoy army security. West Bank settlements were not included in the decision, which prompted anger in the Gaza vicinity area.

Security in the border areas is estimated at tens of millions of shekels, however a high-ranking officer said the decision was based solely on operational considerations.

IDF to stop securing border communities - Israel News, Ynetnews

(COMMENT)

This may not be what it seems. There could be a number of reasons for this.

The IDF is not really a police force and shouldn't be used as a Mishteret (civil police force) or in place of a capable Mishmar HaGvul or Magav (Border Police).

This may be the first step in a series of sets that will relax the IDF role, and expand the Israeli Police in terms of District Level responsibilities and the improvement of the Civil Guard (Auxiliary Police).

From this one article, we cannot see the entire picture.

Most Respectfully,
R

Well, that's not exactly accurate. The Magav are not responsible for the security of the southerners, speaking for my area, of course.

Magav can be found usually in the West Bank borders, in the south, near the Gaza border, the force responsible is Givaty. The IDF field force.

I don't recall Magav being put in that area to begin with. Almost all attacks on security forces by Palestinians in the Gaza borders, were on IDF soldiers, and not Magav.

My cousin is in Golani, in 90% of the time he's put in his IDF unit in the Golan heights, but lately he was sent to guard the Gaza border.

Also, IDF.

To the point, I don't see what is the big idea. I love the settlers, but this decision is outrageous.

 

[RoccoR]

Lipush, et al,

Yes, I agree.

Lipush; et al,

I'm curious. This could be some sort of security test to better analyze the "actual threat" against the "perceived/potential threat."

The IDF will stop securing communities adjacent to the northern and southern borders, the IDF's Operations Branch has decided. A total of 22 towns situated near the Lebanese border, Sinai and the Gaza Strip will no longer enjoy army security. West Bank settlements were not included in the decision, which prompted anger in the Gaza vicinity area.

Security in the border areas is estimated at tens of millions of shekels, however a high-ranking officer said the decision was based solely on operational considerations.

IDF to stop securing border communities - Israel News, Ynetnews

(COMMENT)

This may not be what it seems. There could be a number of reasons for this.

The IDF is not really a police force and shouldn't be used as a Mishteret (civil police force) or in place of a capable Mishmar HaGvul or Magav (Border Police).

This may be the first step in a series of sets that will relax the IDF role, and expand the Israeli Police in terms of District Level responsibilities and the improvement of the Civil Guard (Auxiliary Police).

From this one article, we cannot see the entire picture.

Most Respectfully,
R

Well, that's not exactly accurate. The Magav are not responsible for the security of the southerners, speaking for my area, of course.

Magav can be found usually in the West Bank borders, in the south, near the Gaza border, the force responsible is Givaty. The IDF field force.

I don't recall Magav being put in that area to begin with. Almost all attacks on security forces by Palestinians in the Gaza borders, were on IDF soldiers, and not Magav.

My cousin is in Golani, in 90% of the time he's put in his IDF unit in the Golan heights, but lately he was sent to guard the Gaza border.

Also, IDF.

To the point, I don't see what is the big idea. I love the settlers, but this decision is outrageous.

(COMMENT)

I was thinking more in terms of (not how it is now) but what they might consider in the future, after they have a period of assessment.

Most Respectfully,
R

 

[Lipush]

Lipush, et al,

Yes, I agree.

Lipush; et al,

I'm curious. This could be some sort of security test to better analyze the "actual threat" against the "perceived/potential threat."


(COMMENT)

This may not be what it seems. There could be a number of reasons for this.

The IDF is not really a police force and shouldn't be used as a Mishteret (civil police force) or in place of a capable Mishmar HaGvul or Magav (Border Police).

This may be the first step in a series of sets that will relax the IDF role, and expand the Israeli Police in terms of District Level responsibilities and the improvement of the Civil Guard (Auxiliary Police).

From this one article, we cannot see the entire picture.

Most Respectfully,
R

Well, that's not exactly accurate. The Magav are not responsible for the security of the southerners, speaking for my area, of course.

Magav can be found usually in the West Bank borders, in the south, near the Gaza border, the force responsible is Givaty. The IDF field force.

I don't recall Magav being put in that area to begin with. Almost all attacks on security forces by Palestinians in the Gaza borders, were on IDF soldiers, and not Magav.

My cousin is in Golani, in 90% of the time he's put in his IDF unit in the Golan heights, but lately he was sent to guard the Gaza border.

Also, IDF.

To the point, I don't see what is the big idea. I love the settlers, but this decision is outrageous.

(COMMENT)

I was thinking more in terms of (not how it is now) but what they might consider in the future, after they have a period of assessment.

Most Respectfully,
R

Oh, Ok, then.

That made me really sad to read. Time after time it is proven that the southern district is 'The Abused Wife' of Israel. Like an abused woman, we take in and suffer and bit our lips and not saying a word.

That must be stopped.