What are the chances that Israel will survive as a nation for the next 20 years?

Question

Since May, 1948, Israel has survived several surprise attacks by almost all of her Moslem neighbors and yet she survives until this day. She won the 6-Day War and several others, all defensive wars. She signs peace agreements and the other partners give nothing in return, and she is condemned for genocide and crimes against humanity for occupying "Palestine". Are the Jews and the Christian Right correct when they say that their God is protecting the nation of Israel? Or is Allah waiting to take Jerusalem from them and all of Palestine? All of the world is watching and I must remain neutral.

Answer 1

The question is loaded and mixes history with chance, timetables, and religion. Israel protects its citizens from terrorism using its own human resources, and for many good reasons. 1) It wants to be independent 2) It cannot rely on foreign nations for respecting its interests (e.g. UN forces in Southern Lebanon have historically turned a blind eye to the Hizbollah as well as other terrorist group activities directed against Israel over many years and have also been caught red-handed cooperating with them at times. This factor led to the war going on right now).
A properly chosen multinational force MIGHT be able to do a better job at keeping Southern Lebanon demilitarized by terrorist groups and their accessories, but they would have to be strong, significantly numbered, and beyond any suspicion of potential collaboration. France, for example, would be a poor source for such a force due to conflict of interests. They have categorically sided with Islamic interests and if you visit Paris these days, you may understand why. So much for the current situation.
Regarding survival, I don't see a lasting peace in the Middle East as long as the Islamic religion is alive and well because, contrary to most peaceloving religions of the Western World, it calls for world domination and death to infidels (which includes Christians, Jews, or any other religion than their own). It also lays religious claim to the entire land of Israel and especially Jerusalem.
In a nutshell, there will probably never be peace in this region during our lifetime and beyond, BUT there may be periods of various durations of non-belligerence, IF the less fanatic and more practical Arabs are in control and prefer life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness over Muhammed/Quran-philosophy-inspired schemes for world domination.
20 years of survival? Good chances.

Answer 2

Israel is what they call a one hit kill. With all the enemies at their throats, they must either greatly expand their territory during the next World War or perish. I personally think the country will be wiped out because they are so heavy handed and sloppy in their "self defense". They are making many more enemies out of neutral civilians caught in the crossfire than enemies that they are destroying. An old saying comes to mind, "What goes around, comes around".

Answer 3

Since a nation is really and economy with Lines drawn around it,

the chances are not good. Because one nuke will destroy an economy.

And they are going to get it, its irreversible because of the crimes they committed.

Its like the guy running from the law and finally gets caught hiding in Thailand 30 years later.

Answer 4

Israel will undoubtedly survive the next 20 years. You can look me up in 2026 and I will tell you then Israel will survive the next 20 years.

Answer 5

Given Israel's record, I'd say the chances are excellent. If they don't survive, neither will any of the countries around them. They'll detonate their nukes before they give up.

Answer 6

2014

Answer 7

I don't know about God's influence on any of this, but Israel will be around indefinitely. There's too many Israelis and Israeli security forces....

Answer 8

100%

Answer 9

Given their military strength and support from certain nations around the world (US, UK, etc.) i would say their chances of survival are pretty good (99.9%)

Answer 10

100%