Are Things Getting Ready To Change In Israel

Yesterday, in a post about Israel considering a deal to release terrorists, I said:

...they will have to deal with more than a few of these terrorists again...

Today, we find out that the Rosh Hashana terrorist was a member of Islamic Jihad and had, in fact, just been released from an Israeli prison two months ago. Sometimes the chickens come home to roost much quicker than expected.

A few days ago I also noted an article in which Israel was grounding pilot who were refusing to fly missions in the territories. Today, we find out that at least one is having second thoughts as he has realized that he had made a grave mistake in signing. The Israeli government is giving every indication that they will allow one opportunity for these 27 to retract their statement or else they will be out of the IAF. And it seems that some are starting to realize that the government is serious about maintaining discipline within the ranks.

We also have an article today in which the Israel News Agency is lambasting the Israeli newspaper industry, claiming that the newspapers are failing to lead in a time of national crisis.

The sense that I'm getting is that the war in Israel is about to escalate, again. The timing of everything is just starting to seem too coincidental. I'd be willing to bet that plans are being made within the IAF for how to handle the escalation, which is why the pilots signed the petition. But under normal circumstances, I don't think that even in Israel, you have seen as quick and as forceful a reaction, unless something was being planned.

And I think that the Israeli people are getting really tired of taking the high road all the time. They seem to be tiring of the constant attacks, especially when they're being perpetrated by repeat offenders. And it's starting to show in the tone of some of the articles in the media and about the media in Israel.

Israel seems to be a nation bracing for a widespread conflict. Just how widespread and how soon remains to be seen.