Military Analysis and History

  THE MYTH OF ISRAELI INVINCIBILITY. PART VII 1982 – Intervention in Lebanon              In the early 1980s, Israel still maintained clear military superiority over its Arab neighbors. Its assets remained the same: consistent US support, highly efficient intelligence services, air power, and 'blitzkrieg' tactics. Technological superiority was not yet evident .           Israel's security was very solid. With the exception of Syria and Palestinian groups in Lebanon, there were no longer any premises for conflict with neighboring states. In any case, Syria no longer had anywhere near the strength to launch a military campaign against Israel. Iraq and Libya remained enemies, but they lacked the assets to pose a serious threat to the Jewish state. A new enemy had appeared on the horizon—Iran, following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. However, at that time, it presented no direct danger, being both tied ...