[Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs] Maj.-Gen. Ido Nehushtan - Professionally speaking, if Israel wants to prevent any high-trajectory rocket or mortar fire, it must establish good control on the ground. In the West Bank, Israel has control over the external perimeter and can control the entrance of weapons inside the area. Furthermore, if Israeli forces are present on the ground, then they can stop the manufacture of locally-produced rockets and other weapons in time. The writer is the Commander-designate of the Israel Air Force and outgoing head of the IDF Planning Directorate.
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