Russian and US standoff on Missile Defense Shield (MDS) is not yet over; however, now Israel joins the fray and wants a MDS in place - which it needs to fight against militants - before relinquishing West Bank.
Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, expressed concerns over the rising Palestinian insurgent rocket attacks and emphasized the need for a MDS before West Bank pullout.
Israeli concerns against the increasing threats of Iranian missile attack, tumultuous scenario in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, chaotic scenario in Syria, and the West Bank upheavals are making Israel apprehensive of its security.
Moreover, US $30 billion arms deal to six Arab states has further increased the risk of annihilation for Israel rather than just a threat from Hamas terrorists.Hamas terror is nothing new for it, but recurrent occurrences and not a matter as grave as aforesaid.
US MDS in Europe and Iranian Nuclear pursuit have started showing wicked pangs, as mad race for the arms has begun in the Mideast, which will not subside until it destroys the whole region or world either. In addition to these, US interests in the Mideast are adding more woe to the region.
Well, these are more or less Israeli fears that force on it the necessity to defend itself from the growing Islamic threat. Israel wouldn’t like West Bank to become an Islamic terror stronghold like Gaza after its withdrawal, which would put it in great danger.
Amid the rising al-Qaeda threat which is fast spreading its tentacles in Mideast, Israel is becoming apprehensive for its future security. Therefore, by deploying the MDS, Israel wants to make sure that after West Bank withdrawal - a possible quid pro quo for peace in the Mideast - it would be able to encounter any future uprising or terror attacks. These fears make not only Israel but also moderate regional Arab states like Jordan more prone to terror attack. Even if MDS can be an appropriate precautionary measure on Israeli side, but what of the arms race that, will follow in the region?
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