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5800 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
And if you find it, you better be prepared for the unexpected. Touching them transports you to an alternate dimension where the rules of the Marioverse have been completely rewritten. In one level Super Stars rain down from the sky, while in another you might... |
5801 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
In one level Super Stars rain down from the sky, while in another you might be transformed into a giant slime. You may also run into Wonder Flowers which converts the game from a side scroller into a top-down 2D maze or suddenly find yourself the target in a ... |
5802 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
You may also run into Wonder Flowers which converts the game from a side scroller into a top-down 2D maze or suddenly find yourself the target in a shooting gallery.
Almost every flower is different and the possibilities are seemingly endless. In a recent vo... |
5803 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Almost every flower is different and the possibilities are seemingly endless. In a recent volume of Nintendo’s Ask the Developer, I learned that the team had a wall of sticky notes with over 2,000 ideas, and after playing Wonder, I believe it. Wonder Flowers ... |
5804 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Wonder Flowers feel like they add an extra half a level to every stage; they’re a delicious dessert on top of an already bountiful meal.
Toad ain't scared of some stormy skies. Screenshot by Sam Rutherford/Engadget
Even without the aid of a Wonder Flower, t... |
5805 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Toad ain't scared of some stormy skies. Screenshot by Sam Rutherford/Engadget
Even without the aid of a Wonder Flower, the sheer variety of level types is impressive. Alongside classic stages that are capped off by grabbing a flag, there are also races, badg... |
5806 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Screenshot by Sam Rutherford/Engadget
Even without the aid of a Wonder Flower, the sheer variety of level types is impressive. Alongside classic stages that are capped off by grabbing a flag, there are also races, badge challenges, puzzle levels and more. Th... |
5807 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Alongside classic stages that are capped off by grabbing a flag, there are also races, badge challenges, puzzle levels and more. There are KO Arenas that let you pick your power-up of choice (Fire Flower, Elephant Suit, Bubble Mushroom or the Drill Hat) befor... |
5808 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
There are KO Arenas that let you pick your power-up of choice (Fire Flower, Elephant Suit, Bubble Mushroom or the Drill Hat) before taking down waves of enemies, while Break Time levels provide quick 30-second bursts of excitement. You’ll never be bored, even... |
5809 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
You’ll never be bored, even if you want a change from standard platform jumping.
I also have to say that this might be the best Mario and friends have ever looked, and that includes recent 3D titles like Odyssey. There is just so much detail packed into ever... |
5810 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
I also have to say that this might be the best Mario and friends have ever looked, and that includes recent 3D titles like Odyssey. There is just so much detail packed into every level and character. From the determined face Mario makes when he runs around, t... |
5811 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
There is just so much detail packed into every level and character. From the determined face Mario makes when he runs around, to the little flames that sprout from your feet every time you jump.
Wonder’s map is also surprisingly engaging. In the beginning, I... |
5812 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Wonder’s map is also surprisingly engaging. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure if the ability to freely roam around added all that much. But as I progressed, I found a number of secret nooks and crannies that wouldn’t have fit if the game was locked to a handful... |
5813 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
And with Wonder Flowers giving Nintendo the freedom to mix and match mechanics and enemies, there’s just so much to see.
Don't let Wiggler beat you. Screenshot by Sam Rutherford/Engadget
Nintendo even managed to address a gripe I had about the pacing of pre... |
5814 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
And with Wonder Flowers giving Nintendo the freedom to mix and match mechanics and enemies, there’s just so much to see.
Don't let Wiggler beat you. Screenshot by Sam Rutherford/Engadget
Nintendo even managed to address a gripe I had about the pacing of pre... |
5815 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Since they’re meant for both experienced gamers and children who might be new to the franchise, they often locked more challenging levels behind the story’s completion. This meant the beginning of the game could be a slog as you rushed through easier levels t... |
5816 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
This meant the beginning of the game could be a slog as you rushed through easier levels to get to the more challenging bits. But with the addition of difficulty ratings and hidden paths that lead to 5-star levels long before you finish the game, there isn’t ... |
5817 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
But with the addition of difficulty ratings and hidden paths that lead to 5-star levels long before you finish the game, there isn’t the same rush to get to the “good stuff.” And I should say that 4- and particularly 5-star levels are balanced just right. Com... |
5818 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
Completing one feels like a rewarding challenge, without crossing over into punishing.
I do have some very minor complaints about things like mummy enemies (pulling their wraps feels a bit tedious) and I fear the Elephant Suit might be a bit overpowered in c... |
5819 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
I do have some very minor complaints about things like mummy enemies (pulling their wraps feels a bit tedious) and I fear the Elephant Suit might be a bit overpowered in comparison to the Drill Hat. The 5-star levels and rhythm stages are also so good I wish ... |
5820 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 as a standard wire and concrete fence to make it difficult for East German residents to escape to freedom in the West. By the end of the 1970s, its fourth generation already included a 127 km long electrified fence, a strip of land made... |
5821 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
By the end of the 1970s, its fourth generation already included a 127 km long electrified fence, a strip of land made of sharp metal nails, a closely-packed row of watchtowers, a patrol road, an intrusion-tracking dirt road, guard dogs, deep trenches anti-vehicle trench... |
5822 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"The fence was initially quite weak, so it was decided to place guards every few meters on top of the wall," Dr. Avner Barnea, a former Shin Bet senior officer and lecturer on intelligence and national security, and business intelligence at Bar-Ilan University, tells "G... |
5823 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"The fence was initially quite weak, so it was decided to place guards every few meters on top of the wall," Dr. Avner Barnea, a former Shin Bet senior officer and lecturer on intelligence and national security, and business intelligence at Bar-Ilan University, tells "G... |
5824 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"But until they mined the area, they didn't really succeed in preventing escapees. These low-tech solutions made all the difference. None of the authorities ever took the risk of relying on advanced technologies."
The fence that, until October 7, separated Israel and t... |
5825 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
It was intended to protect against a major security threat, but in practice it was much leaner than that. The fence was almost unmanned by soldiers, and relied mainly on sensors, above and below ground, surveillance cameras, and vehicle patrols. And, of course, there wa... |
5826 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
It was intended to protect against a major security threat, but in practice it was much leaner than that. The fence was almost unmanned by soldiers, and relied mainly on sensors, above and below ground, surveillance cameras, and vehicle patrols. And, of course, there wa... |
5827 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
And, of course, there was no surrounding minefield.
After Operation Protective Edge in 2014 revealed that Hamas forces were able to penetrate the Gaza border settlements at several points via underground tunnels, it was decided in 2016 to build a defense line focused o... |
5828 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The upper section of the barrier was based mainly on a fence called the "sand clock," which had only proved itself in stopping illegal immigrants on the Israel-Egypt border - the same fence that then-US President Donald Trump enthused over, and wanted to duplicate on th... |
5829 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The cost of the barriers was NIS 3.5 billion, mostly for the below-ground section. It was presented as a high-tech project and as a great technological achievement that would be an additional layer of protection from the Gazan threat, along with the Iron Dome. The Minis... |
5830 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
It was presented as a high-tech project and as a great technological achievement that would be an additional layer of protection from the Gazan threat, along with the Iron Dome. The Ministry of Defense (MOD) boasted that "the amount of concrete invested in it could pave... |
5831 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The Ministry of Defense (MOD) boasted that "the amount of concrete invested in it could pave a road from Israel to Bulgaria, and the amount of iron and steel could equal an iron bar from here to Australia". At that time, the Ministry of Defense claimed it would be integ... |
5832 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
At that time, the Ministry of Defense claimed it would be integrated into the "Smart and Lethal Border" project that was being tested along the northern border of the Gaza Strip which, the Ministry of Defense stated, included mobile robots and military drones for carryi... |
5833 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
At that time, the Ministry of Defense claimed it would be integrated into the "Smart and Lethal Border" project that was being tested along the northern border of the Gaza Strip which, the Ministry of Defense stated, included mobile robots and military drones for carryi... |
5834 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
At the time of the completion of the fence, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then in the opposition, referred mainly to the below-ground aspect, saying that "Any time Hamas terrorists have tried to penetrate the border settlements through the tunnels, they were termin... |
5835 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
At the time of the completion of the fence, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then in the opposition, referred mainly to the below-ground aspect, saying that "Any time Hamas terrorists have tried to penetrate the border settlements through the tunnels, they were termin... |
5836 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The below-ground barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip has already saved many lives." Then-Minister of Defense Benny Gantz said, "The barrier, which is a superior initial technological and inventive project that sets an iron wall, sensors and concrete between it and the re... |
5837 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Then-Minister of Defense Benny Gantz said, "The barrier, which is a superior initial technological and inventive project that sets an iron wall, sensors and concrete between it and the residents of the south. It provides a sense of personal security that will allow this... |
5838 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
It provides a sense of personal security that will allow this beautiful region to continue to grow."
"The concept underlying the construction of an advanced technology fence relates to the Second Lebanon War, when Hezbollah surmounted a high fence with a ladder," says ... |
5839 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"This was the reference scenario. There was no thought that they would use aircraft here to cross it or that they would come with a heavy machinery, and simply breach it."
The illusion of superiority
On the morning of Saturday, October 7, the above-ground section of t... |
5840 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
There was no thought that they would use aircraft here to cross it or that they would come with a heavy machinery, and simply breach it."
The illusion of superiority
On the morning of Saturday, October 7, the above-ground section of the barrier turned out to be comple... |
5841 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Using drones easily purchased on the Internet, Hamas disabled both the cameras transmitting images to control room monitors in real time, and the (See and Fire) long distance stationary remote controlled weapon stations (RCWS). There had been a second line of defense, o... |
5842 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
There had been a second line of defense, observation balloons, but for unknown reasons, all three had stopped working some weeks before the attack, and repairs were postponed until "after the holidays."
Israel’s drone warfare fleet, which is capable of jamming signals ... |
5843 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Israel’s drone warfare fleet, which is capable of jamming signals of a hostile drone, and the attack drone fleet, known for warfare against incendiary balloons, also did not work for unknown reasons, and dozens of Hamas drones operated without interruption. The IDF's Ir... |
5844 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The IDF's Iron Beam high energy laser (HEL) interception system, which was developed for such cases, among other things, has not yet entered into operational activity after many years of development. All allowed the Hamas terrorists to quickly reach the IDF bases along ... |
5845 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The IDF's Iron Beam high energy laser (HEL) interception system, which was developed for such cases, among other things, has not yet entered into operational activity after many years of development. All allowed the Hamas terrorists to quickly reach the IDF bases along ... |
5846 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
All allowed the Hamas terrorists to quickly reach the IDF bases along the Gaza border, disable the information and communications technology (ICT) systems, neutralizing the ability to call reinforcements without arousing much suspicion at IDF Kirya headquarters in Tel A... |
5847 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Above all there was a sense of security and belief in technology and the sophisticated barrier’s ability to prevent any form of intrusion. With the fence as protection, manned deployment for Gaza border settlements was cancelled, (in any case, these had been reduced imm... |
5848 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Above all there was a sense of security and belief in technology and the sophisticated barrier’s ability to prevent any form of intrusion. With the fence as protection, manned deployment for Gaza border settlements was cancelled, (in any case, these had been reduced imm... |
5849 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
With the fence as protection, manned deployment for Gaza border settlements was cancelled, (in any case, these had been reduced immediately after Operation Protective Edge), units deployed in the area were reduced, replaced with cameras and other electronic means.
"Whe... |
5850 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"When relying on technology, the expectation is that it will warn of the dangers and threats," Barnea says. "When the thinking is that you don't need soldiers because there are monitors, you expect in advance that you will receive the warning about the threat via the te... |
5851 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"When the thinking is that you don't need soldiers because there are monitors, you expect in advance that you will receive the warning about the threat via the technological means and no one imagines a situation in which the observation array would be neutralized. On th... |
5852 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
On the contrary, it is seen as invulnerable. The problem begins when the enemy is also exposed to these means: RCWS are great, they are important and cost millions, but they are visible to everyone, and everyone knows where they are. Once you begin believing that the fe... |
5853 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The problem begins when the enemy is also exposed to these means: RCWS are great, they are important and cost millions, but they are visible to everyone, and everyone knows where they are. Once you begin believing that the fence will stop all the relevant threats, you t... |
5854 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Once you begin believing that the fence will stop all the relevant threats, you think even half a battalion on standby is enough. Technology greatly influences our way of thinking and is seen as the answer to everything - only no one ever asks themselves what the vulner... |
5855 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Barnea compares Israel’s sense of technological superiority with US activity during the Vietnam War between 1965 and 1968. "The Americans relied on massive aerial bombardment with precision bombs and napalm bombs that burned huge areas, and advocated the "scorched earth... |
5856 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"The Americans relied on massive aerial bombardment with precision bombs and napalm bombs that burned huge areas, and advocated the "scorched earth" concept. They convinced themselves that the Vietcong could not withstand it. In practice, the North Vietnamese army studi... |
5857 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
"The Americans relied on massive aerial bombardment with precision bombs and napalm bombs that burned huge areas, and advocated the "scorched earth" concept. They convinced themselves that the Vietcong could not withstand it. In practice, the North Vietnamese army studi... |
5858 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
They convinced themselves that the Vietcong could not withstand it. In practice, the North Vietnamese army studied the American activity. It dug tunnels, moved equipment and people between bombings, eventually enabling it to reach the important bases in the south of the... |
5859 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
In fact, the US military so believed in the damage it was causing that they reported a far greater number of casualties on the other side than the actual number, which in turn created an illusion of victory. They told themselves, we have B-52 bombers, there's no way we ... |
5860 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
They told themselves, we have B-52 bombers, there's no way we can't win."
Technological sophistication and the massive investment in intelligence means have greatly increased the IDF's visual intelligence gathering capabilities, according to former IDF Intelligence Dir... |
5861 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
They told themselves, we have B-52 bombers, there's no way we can't win."
Technological sophistication and the massive investment in intelligence means have greatly increased the IDF's visual intelligence gathering capabilities, according to former IDF Intelligence Dir... |
5862 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Technological sophistication and the massive investment in intelligence means have greatly increased the IDF's visual intelligence gathering capabilities, according to former IDF Intelligence Directorate head General (ret.) Aharon Ze'evi-Farkash. "I'm sure it doesn't co... |
5863 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Aharon Ze'evi-Farkash. "I'm sure it doesn't come at the expense of human sources, but as time goes by, gathering visual intelligence is easier than human sources and they bring better results. It's hard to bring in a Palestinian 'Ashraf Marwan,' the agent who passed the... |
5864 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
It's hard to bring in a Palestinian 'Ashraf Marwan,' the agent who passed the information to Israel before the Egyptian attack in 1973. It’s a problem because the human source is essential to provide an interpretation of the rest of the information that’s received, and ... |
5865 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
It's hard to bring in a Palestinian 'Ashraf Marwan,' the agent who passed the information to Israel before the Egyptian attack in 1973. It’s a problem because the human source is essential to provide an interpretation of the rest of the information that’s received, and ... |
5866 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Golda knew who Marwan was and expected to hear what he would say about the Egyptian deployment in the south." At the same time, according to "The New York Times" a year before the attack, the IDF stopped monitoring Hamas' radio communications last year. The US had put s... |
5867 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
For years, the IDF has been praising the ethos of a small and smart army, implicitly if not explicitly. In recent years, it has publicized countless technological projects and present itself as a high-tech army: establishing a technological division, called Shiloh, to c... |
5868 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
For years, the IDF has been praising the ethos of a small and smart army, implicitly if not explicitly. In recent years, it has publicized countless technological projects and present itself as a high-tech army: establishing a technological division, called Shiloh, to c... |
5869 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Shiloh, which is currently subordinate to the Ministry of Defense, was established following State Comptroller reports about the lack of coordination and synchronization between the Ministry of Defense and the IDF units; and lead a new border defense concept based on se... |
5870 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
All this, while at the same time closing down armored battalions and consolidating helicopter squadrons. Ground force technological capabilities were also addressed, such as improved coordination between the infantry and air forces in air-to-ground actions, or identifyi... |
5871 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Ground force technological capabilities were also addressed, such as improved coordination between the infantry and air forces in air-to-ground actions, or identifying terrorists and weapons in an urban environment. However, there is a problem at the outset, says, Prof.... |
5872 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Eviatar Matania of Tel Aviv University School of Political Sciences, Government and International Affairs, and founder and first director general of the Israel National Cyber Directorate: a large gap between the technology and the officers expected to implement it as pa... |
5873 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Matania explains that the IDF has always advocated technological advancement as part of a concept that values quality over quantity. "This existed even during [Israel’s first Prime Minster David] Ben-Gurion’s time, because it was clear that we could not defeat the enemy... |
5874 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Matania explains that the IDF has always advocated technological advancement as part of a concept that values quality over quantity. "This existed even during [Israel’s first Prime Minster David] Ben-Gurion’s time, because it was clear that we could not defeat the enemy... |
5875 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
After the Yom Kippur War, Israel pulled strongly in the direction of building military technological superiority, and this integrated well with the Israeli economy, which was gradually opening up to the world, and the computer revolution.
This effort bore fruit as earl... |
5876 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
This effort bore fruit as early as 1982, when we proved to the whole world that we could destroy most of the Syrian surface-to-air missile array using precision-guided weaponry. Israel's security concept was updated by Dan Meridor and Lt. Col. Ron Eldadi, with the addit... |
5877 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
This effort bore fruit as early as 1982, when we proved to the whole world that we could destroy most of the Syrian surface-to-air missile array using precision-guided weaponry. Israel's security concept was updated by Dan Meridor and Lt. Col. Ron Eldadi, with the addit... |
5878 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Col. Ron Eldadi, with the addition of a fourth component, defense, to the three components of Israel’s traditional national security doctrine as determined by Ben-Gurion: deterrence, warning, and decisive victory, leading to the development of systems such as the Iron D... |
5879 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
But, emphasizes Matania, "The IDF senior officers aren’t technologically savvy as a whole, some see these systems as black boxes, and don't always understand their advantages and disadvantages. At the West Point or Annapolis military academies, it's customary to teach t... |
5880 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
But, emphasizes Matania, "The IDF senior officers aren’t technologically savvy as a whole, some see these systems as black boxes, and don't always understand their advantages and disadvantages. At the West Point or Annapolis military academies, it's customary to teach t... |
5881 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
At the West Point or Annapolis military academies, it's customary to teach technological subjects as well, because they understand that the military profession today requires a basic understanding of the field. The correct way to integrate technology with security is to... |
5882 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Therefore, such systems always need what’s known as 'redundancy', i.e. backup systems, to make sure there isn’t a single point of vulnerability through which everything could collapse. The Air Force, for example, has several different models of aircraft just for this. E... |
5883 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Therefore, such systems always need what’s known as 'redundancy', i.e. backup systems, to make sure there isn’t a single point of vulnerability through which everything could collapse. The Air Force, for example, has several different models of aircraft just for this. E... |
5884 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The Air Force, for example, has several different models of aircraft just for this. Every plane also has several systems to back it up."
The Iron Dome paradox
Perhaps more than anything else, the Iron Dome system is representative as the technological response to the ... |
5885 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Matania explains, "The Iron Dome was built with the strategic vision of giving decision-makers breathing room, to allow them not to react immediately to the rockets, but to have the flexibility to react at the right time, and in the right place, in a range of ways. But ... |
5886 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
But some say its success was paradoxical. Iron Dome was so successful it not only supported the decision-making process but fundamentally changed it. Up until October 7, it served as a very successful plaster to threats to a sovereign state, because what legitimacy woul... |
5887 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Brigadier General Eran Ortal, until recently the commander of The Dado Center for Interdisciplinary Military Studies, a military research center subordinate to the Operations Directorate, also believes that various technological measures such as the Iron Dome, and the b... |
5888 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Brigadier General Eran Ortal, until recently the commander of The Dado Center for Interdisciplinary Military Studies, a military research center subordinate to the Operations Directorate, also believes that various technological measures such as the Iron Dome, and the b... |
5889 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
In his estimation, these helped the political echelon conduct a policy of military restraint towards the Gaza Strip, which in turn allowed Hamas to strengthen and gain offensive capabilities.
In an article five years ago, Ortal, currently in active military service an ... |
5890 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
In an article five years ago, Ortal, currently in active military service an unavailable for interview, wrote, "Israeli restraint as regards proactive thwarting of offensive capabilities in the Gaza Strip stems from a clear Israeli strategy that strives to reduce the in... |
5891 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Ortal pointed out that this policy was natural and that "a Western nation cannot lead its life in an endless state of emergency. But alongside the understanding of the need for a containment policy, it must be recognized that the risks are high, as evidenced by the stee... |
5892 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Ortal pointed out that this policy was natural and that "a Western nation cannot lead its life in an endless state of emergency. But alongside the understanding of the need for a containment policy, it must be recognized that the risks are high, as evidenced by the stee... |
5893 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
According to Ortal, in recent decades, Hamas and Hezbollah developed ballistic missiles and terror tunnels in response to Israeli policy that sought minimal friction with the enemy through separation and withdrawal from the security zone in southern Lebanon, and the Gaz... |
5894 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Ortal points out that between Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012 and Operation Protective Edge in 2014, Israel significantly reduced targeted countermeasures against terrorist operatives, and none focused on Hamas operatives. According to his analysis, this was because... |
5895 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Ortal points out that between Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012 and Operation Protective Edge in 2014, Israel significantly reduced targeted countermeasures against terrorist operatives, and none focused on Hamas operatives. According to his analysis, this was because... |
5896 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
According to his analysis, this was because, prior to the Iron Dome coming into use in 2011, the most dangerous threat posed by Gaza developed in the period preceding Operation Protective Edge. The understandings that Israel reached with Hamas in 2012 were made "to stop... |
5897 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
The understandings that Israel reached with Hamas in 2012 were made "to stop the fighting", Ortal says, and to get life back to normal as quickly as possible. This, after air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for the first time since the Yom Kippur War, and ... |
5898 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
This, after air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for the first time since the Yom Kippur War, and the education system shut down for more than a week.
Even after Iron Dome, Israel found it difficult to stand up against the significant disruption of daily l... |
5899 | Israel's defense undone by reliance on technology
Even after Iron Dome, Israel found it difficult to stand up against the significant disruption of daily life on the home front. "Despite the clear threat posed by Gaza, the decision makers preferred to avoid a policy that would mean returning a large part of the country... |
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