Israeli Air Force to Procure Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Fighter Jets

It is a shame that pressure from allies and the peaceniks in the Israeli public keep Israel form taking sensible steps to protect itself.

As is pointed out in your article, the longer Israel delays the more civilian casualties on both sides. (Israelis due to Palestinian attacks before Israel retaliates, and Palestinian civilians caught in the middle when Israel finally acts.)

Had the US suffered the kind of attacks and casualties Israel has, we would have struck long ago, and decisively. Yet we expect Israel to sit still and suffer, proportionately, dozens of 9/11 type attacks, all while negotiating with those attacking them.

It is as if we were forced to negotiate with al Qaida.

Just absurd.