TEHRAN – General Yitzhak Blik, a former senior officer in the Israeli military, issued a harsh warning about the dangers of Israel if Iran’s strategic goals were realized.
In his comments, Brick suggested that Israel could be aware of the risk of total paralysis across its economy, military, commercial and aviation operations.
His remarks point to the recurring nature of Israel’s military encounters and the uncertainty of their outcomes.
Reflecting the historical patterns of Israeli military engagement, Brik said, “In all past conflicts, Israel begins with great force, but ultimately leads to a ceasefire or agreement. This cycle of repetition continues.
The retired general further emphasized that a war with Iran has been facing Israel before. He noted that the scale of these threats requires unprecedented measures.
Addressing Israel’s defensive capabilities, Brick warned that the cost of intercepting each Iranian missile would reach $7 million. This puts a major strain on Israel’s defense reserves in order to maintain a long-term response to such a wide range of missile capabilities, he said.
“Iran’s plan is to first deplete air defense systems with a wide range of missile strikes,” Brick explained. “Following on, they will launch a relentless second wave of heavy missiles to bring a deadly blow to critical Israeli infrastructure.”
Brick also expressed doubts about the effectiveness of US assistance in changing the balance of power. “Even Washington doesn’t believe in a military solution to Iran’s nuclear issue,” he said. “American aid therefore does not guarantee a change in the equation.”
In a pointy criticism of Netanyahu’s government, Brick accused Israeli leadership of ignoring the vulnerability of its home base. He compared the government’s attitude to the three wise monkey attitudes, suggesting that Israeli leaders do not recognize the real threats faced by civilians (do not see evil, don’t hear evil, don’t say evil).
To conclude his remarks, Brick warned that war with Iran could not only occur in economic collapse, but also in crippling Israeli airports and ports, making Israeli military war machinery inoperable.