Can Israel attack Iran?
Is Israel in a position to bomb Iran? They could have done it during Bush era with wholehearted support from the US and for that matter other US allies. It seems they have missed their golden opportunity.
But now things have changed a lot. Israel could not achieve its objective in Lebanon and Gaza. The Gazans fought with the mightiest war machine of the region with light and home made armaments. It opted for all possible ways they have at their disposal to destroy Hezbolla and Hamas. Forbidden weapons like white phosphorous bombs were used indiscriminately on unarmed civilians in Lebanon and Gaza. Homes, Mosques, Educational institutes, Hospitals and even UN establishment were not spared in their campaign. To the despair of Gazans, they saw the so-called civilized world including their Arab neighbours took the role of mere spectators. But homemade rockets kept coming from Gaza to Israel. Israel could not stop them. Hezbolla and Hamas proved invincibility of Israel is nothing but a myth.
Iran is altogether a different proposition. Iran did not attack any country in the last many centuries. If it is attacked, Iran will definitely retaliate.
Iran may sustain the Israeli attack due to Iranian psyche of martyrdom and the vast size of the country. Israel cannot expect to ruin the whole country and destroy everything there with even most powerful armaments they possess even by using nuclear warheads.
But the question is whether Israel can survive and sustain in the event of Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv or Haifa! Iran has the capability of attacking any part Israel with the missiles they developed during the last decade. When Israel is ready to exchange thousands of Palestinian prisoners in exchange of one Israeli soldier held by Hamas, such question is relevant!
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