(Wall Street Journal) Carrie Keller-Lynn - Israel needs to boost military spending to strengthen its offensive capabilities, a government commission warned on Monday. The commission, headed by former Israeli national security adviser Prof. Jacob Nagel, on Monday recommended increasing military spending over the next decade to prepare for continued fighting on multiple fronts. Israel's military must reorient itself toward an attack posture, which would mark a shift away from its longtime reliance on deterrence before 2023. The commission said Israel must be ready to launch pre-emptive and preventive attacks, and even initiate war. "Preventing enemy buildup, in all its forms, is more important than extended quiet. Israel's response to attempts to harm it must be as disproportionate as possible and must be continuously maintained."
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