Middle Eastern tyrants

Chapter 154 Tel Aviv Internal Meeting
Tel Aviv, Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister Hilbert held the telephone receiver, his voice tinged with restrained anger.

"Mr. Ambassador, I must lodge a serious protest with the United Nations! This border conflict is a blatant act of aggression deliberately provoked by the Arab League, and they are undermining the hard-won peace in the Middle East!"

On the other end of the phone, the UN ambassador responded politely: "Your Excellency, I understand your anger. But prior to this incident, the Arab League did submit a formal note to the Security Council, stating its position of 'restoring the occupied territories by all necessary means.'"

While the United Nations supports all means of resolving conflicts peacefully, this is contingent on both sides supporting a UN ceasefire and mediation.

At this moment, the UN ambassador was actually full of contempt. Zion had repeatedly disregarded UN resolutions in the past, but now that it was being countered by Arab countries, it was asking us to maintain order.

Isn't this funny?

If you believe in the supremacy of might, then don't blame others for complaining about the absence of fairness when a stronger fist lands on your head.

The question is, you yourselves crushed it.

Hilbert pressed on, “What if their ambitions don’t stop there? What if Amir insists on bringing the war to Zion’s recognized territory?”

"Judging from the current situation, the operations of Lieutenant General Amir's troops seem to be concentrated in the area west of the Hashim River, which is claimed by the Hashim Kingdom. Under this framework, the legal basis for UN intervention in mediation is insufficient."

The ambassador's reply was quite official and watertight: "However, as a member state of the Union, Zion will formally include your concerns on the agenda of the next emergency meeting."

However, Your Excellency, as my personal suggestion, I hope that Zion will seriously consider implementing Resolution 244 and withdrawing its troops from the occupied Arab territories. This is the only path to peace in the Middle East and would provide a stronger moral foundation for international support for your country.

Albert paused for two seconds: "It seems we can't reach an agreement."

The call ended in an unpleasant atmosphere. Hilbert put down the phone, and the defense minister, Commander Moda, standing beside him, looked displeased: "The UN is a bunch of peacemakers. Whoever can provide them with oil, they'll help them!"

Despite appearing to have been rebuffed, Prime Minister Hilbert did not show any anger. Instead, he smiled and said, "The UN's attitude was expected, which precisely confirms the ambiguity and double standards of the international community in terms of morality. Our primary goal is to firmly establish an unshakable factual basis in the public opinion arena: it was the Arabs who chose war, and we were merely the ones forced to take up arms to defend our own security."

Currently in Zion society, almost all people share a remarkably consistent view on the "Six-Day War" that took place two years ago.

Whether it was launching wars against several Arab countries at the same time, or invading the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, or even Al-Iraq, mainstream thought considered it a "defensive necessity" and "a choice made for survival."

At the same time, the lightning-fast and overwhelming victory brought the entire Zion nation a tremendous sense of pride and security, as well as an enhanced international standing.

This has also made the whole country more ambitious and aggressive.

In this atmosphere, the entire country began to "brainwash" itself from top to bottom, downplaying the appearance of aggression. At the same time, the government used years of friction with the people of Arafat to portray Arafat as the enemy of Zion, making the people more united.

Hilbert stopped pacing and looked at his trusted generals: "Once this tone is set, even if we defeat the Arabs again in the future, the United Nations can only blame the Arabs for their own incompetence."

Commander Morda then suggested, "Perhaps we could contact the United States Secretary of State, Erich von Stern? After all, he also has Zionian blood."

Erich von Stern, born in Prossen, was among the first Zionists to flee the Holocaust to the United States. In the thirty years that followed, he rose from a student to become the current Secretary of State of the United States, a path to success that has earned him the admiration of many Zionists in the country.

"No need."

Hilbert vetoed the idea, saying, "Ehrlich is first and foremost a Secretary of State of the United States, and only then a Zionist. He will not hesitate to put the interests of the United States above all else. Moreover, the United States is clearly supporting DoubleWing, and the White House and Capitol Hill will do everything they can to prevent him from getting involved directly, lest they give others a handle against him."

“I know you are all very busy, but now I need your strategic advice.”

The Zionist prime minister walked to a huge battle map and pointed to the two places where the war was currently raging: "Although we are now focusing our main offensive on Carthage in the north, the Arab coalition in the east is clearly a greater threat to us."

Hilbert paused. "I must admit the mistake I made. It was my dereliction of duty as Prime Minister to allow young people like Amir to grow up."

He saw a quality in this Arab officer that made him uneasy.

According to intelligence sent back by Mossad, Amir was like a completely different person after he miraculously survived in Nukhir.

Unlike other royal nobles and aristocrats of the Shuangzhi, the other party was not addicted to pleasure, nor did he possess the stagnation and arrogance of other Arab officers—although he did not reject those pleasures.

But Hilbert knew perfectly well what this young man truly wanted—

Their goal is simply to kill Zion, nothing more.

The feeling was so clear that even though the two had only met once at the United Nations, Hilbert was certain that his feeling was correct.

"The heart plans its own ways, but the Lord directs its steps." (Hebrew Bible 16:9)

Two years ago, Amir was just a major at a border post, but now he has risen to become the commander-in-chief of the Arab allies. Hilbert even felt a sense of absurdity.

This person is the chosen "sword" of the True God on the other side.

"Don't we still have Mossad?"

Air Force Commander Gorodish said, "Perhaps we can get them to carry out a decapitation strike, once and for all."

At that moment, a figure silently emerged from the shadows of the office. He seemed to have been standing there the whole time, yet no one noticed him at all.

This is Yitzhak Khofi, the Mossad director personally promoted by Hilbert.

The other party answered Gorodish's question personally, his voice completely flat: "In the past fourteen months, we have planned a total of twenty-three elimination operations against Amir bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud."

Unfortunately, all of these operations failed.

Itzhak Hoffey had a cold and stern expression, and his gaze always carried a condescending scrutiny, as if he were constantly assessing the other person's level of stupidity.

This may stem from his occupational habits, or it may be due to his natural appearance.

Gorodish was quite surprised: "How could it be so difficult? Aren't your operations always known for their efficiency and high success rate?" Director Hofi glanced at Gorodish, seemingly reluctant to waste words, but still said: "This Amir is different from the other Shuangzhi nobles. He spends most of his time at his military headquarters in Hafbar, which is heavily guarded. When he returns to Riyadh, the Shuangzhi National Security Bureau will immediately take over security, making it very difficult for us to infiltrate."

Gorodish: "Can't you find a way to infiltrate their General Security Directorate?"

Before the Six-Day War, the intelligence and secret service agencies of Arab countries such as Masr and Suriya had been thoroughly infiltrated by Mossad.

Hofi turned his head and looked at Grodish with his signature look of disdain (this may not have been his intention, or it may have been intentional): "The State Security Department of the Double Zhi has set up a department specifically to protect Amir, and all the agents in this department come from the Beni tribe."

“The Beni tribe?” Grodish repeated the unfamiliar name.

“That’s the tribe Amir’s mother came from,” Hofi explained. “In other words, they recruited a group of Amir’s cousins ​​who were related to him by blood to be his bodyguards.”

Grodish was speechless; now he understood why Mossad had never succeeded in the assassination.

Although those tribes with dual will were foolish, they were extremely loyal to their own people, which was related to the values ​​they were taught from childhood.

Dual-wisdom is the aggregation of tribes, and for most families, internal interests even outweigh national interests.

This blood ties also make the Beni tribe naturally loyal to Amir.

"However, we will not give up on continuing the assassination plan," Director Hoffey said.

Currently, assassination seems to be an unfeasible path, and everyone's focus has returned to the front lines of the battle.

Chief of the General Staff Ali Lazars suggested to Prime Minister Hilbert: "Your Excellency, perhaps we should conduct a nationwide mobilization, just like last year, to replenish troops to the front lines in a timely manner."

However, this proposal was met with opposition from Commander Morda: "Frequent general mobilizations would excessively deplete national resources and the patience of the people, leading to a decline in public trust in the government."

Moreover, Commander Shmuel is currently in command on the Eastern Front; he is known for his prudence and rarely makes mistakes. Coupled with the geographical advantage, even if the opponent is Amir, he would have to pay a heavy price to force a breakthrough!

Hilbert nodded in agreement with Moda's point of view: "Shmuel's abilities are trustworthy."

During the Third Arab-Israeli War, Shmuel's armored division, together with Yeshavishin's 52nd Division, penetrated behind enemy lines and successfully cut off the Egyptian army's retreat route on the Sinai Peninsula, demonstrating outstanding command skills.

Commander Morda also took the opportunity to put forward his own opinion: "Currently we have two divisions stationed in the Sinai Peninsula. I think we can withdraw an armored division to return to defense."

Ali Lazars immediately questioned, "What about Masr? Without sufficient military force to threaten him, it's hard to ensure he won't have other ideas!"

“We can organize a large-scale military exercise right here on the banks of the Suez Canal.” Commander Moda had already devised a plan: “To scare them, preferably to threaten Cairo, so that Masr will not act rashly.”

Finally, all eyes turned to General Yeshevishin, who had remained silent throughout. As the current Marshal of Zion, he was the backbone of the army.

General Yeshavishin said, “If Shmuel can withstand the Arab coalition’s offensive on the front, we should not throw our precious reserves into the meat grinder. I agree with Commander Moda on this point. We can draw an armored brigade from the Jerusalem garrison and merge it with an armored division drawn from Sinai to form a powerful assault group.”

Then he walked to the map and pointed to the area north of the Gulf of Aqaba: "Then we'll cross the Yalaba Valley from here and command this armored assault group to penetrate the Hashemite Kingdom and head north, cutting off the Arab coalition's logistical lifeline, or, to be even bolder—"

Yeshavishin's finger stopped on the red star on the east bank of the Hashim River: "We will march directly on the capital of the Hashim, Amman."

Everyone present nodded slightly; this tactic was indeed very "Jesusaveshchen".

Bold, unconventional, proactive, unconventional, and highly creative.

Yeshavishin is also regarded by Zion as one of the most perfect military commanders and strategists in history, and even inspired a large number of officers to adopt his fighting style.

As for the defeat on the Al-Iraq side, the high command attributed it to General Laden's suicide, and it did not have much impact on Yeshavishin himself.

Upon hearing Yeshavishin's tactical plan, Air Force Commander Grodish immediately chimed in: "I can send the 890th Parachute Brigade directly to the rear of the Arab coalition forces, such as Mafraq or Irbid, to create chaos and disrupt all their deployments in conjunction with armored mobile forces!"

Zion's paratroopers are among the most legendary and elite units in the Defense Forces, renowned for their exceptional morale, rigorous training, and formidable combat capabilities.

In particular, the 890th Parachute Brigade (formerly the 890th Parachute Battalion) helped Zion capture Jerusalem during the Six-Day War.

Grodish's move was clearly suspected of being an attempt to "claim credit," but General Yeshavishin didn't seem to care.

In his view, Zion's victory was paramount.

"Very well, let's do it."

Prime Minister Hilbert's gaze swept over every general present, and he said in a deep voice: "Order the 162nd Armored Division in the Sinai Peninsula to secretly assemble in the Gulf of Aqaba in the east. The 10th Mechanized Brigade in Jerusalem shall be relieved of its garrison duties and move towards it to form a task force assault group, under the direct command of the General Staff. At the same time, order the 890th Airborne Brigade to immediately enter a state of maximum combat readiness and await airdrop orders."

Everyone present became solemn.

Prime Minister Hilbert declared confidently, “Tell Shmuel that the reinforcements he requested will not arrive, because we will divert our existing forces to launch a surprise attack behind enemy lines! Once this plan succeeds, the Arabs’ war potential will be completely exhausted, and Zion will no longer be a threat to this land!”

The office was silent. At this moment, they seemed no longer to be military leaders discussing tactics, but to be historical witnesses who were deciding the fate of a nation.

May God bless Zion.

Yesavishen nodded slightly: "I will go and draft the operational plan for the assault group."

The other senior generals also saluted and then left one after another.

The office was soon empty. Hilbert turned to look out the window, gazing at the azure sky and murmuring to himself:

"Let's see whose steps will ultimately be led to the precipice by fate."

(End of this chapter)