What if Israel was defeated militarily and occupied by invading armies? What would happen next?

Question

I would like to read intelligent, reasoned, non-hyperbolic opinions from thinking people, particularly those who live in the region.

Answer 1

Salahuddin Ayyubi, the famous Kurdish Muslim, number of times defeated, Jews & Christians and each time he pardoned them and gave them to opt right path, the path of peace, but till this day Jews & Christians have not changed.

Even today if the neighbouring Muslim Countries Military invades and occupies Israels, as for as Civilians are concern they will be allowed to live as normal citizens, as they are living now.
As for as the politicians and army personnel of Israel is concern they will be punished with death.

Answer 2

There are two scenarios under which that could happen which would produce two very different futures. The scenarios depend on whether Israel were defeated with or without American help.
If they were defeated and occupied and the US and UN turned their backs, the next thing that would probably happen would be genocide.
It is too difficult to imagine the conditions of the middle-east theatre if Israel were occupied following a defeat of US forces to try and predict consequences.
This is why I think the only way to avoid escalated US involvement would be to relocate the Jewish population of Israel, give them a new country. The conflicts there are costing too much, and the US needs those resources at home. But if we don't pull them out, we can't pull out. As natural disasters demand resources be used at home, sustaining military operations in a theatre having a high probability of no-win outcomes would become more and more difficult. Nukes are cheap in comparison. Israel has them. So do we. See where I'm going with this? The fundamental problem between the indigenous people is apparently religious. There has to be either a unifying factor for the religious sectors or we can relocate the smaller Jewish population into a region that is not dominated by Muslims. It would save money and lives in the long run, and free resources for better things than constant war. This would have to be a global effort.

Answer 3

The question is absurd because it shows a complee lack of understanding of the situation. Such a scenario would never happen. Quite simply because Israel has 200+ atomic weapons.

Where are the invaders going to come from? Lebanon? Jordan? Saudi Arabia? Egypt? There's no one else, except Syria indirectly through Lebanon. If an army from any one or all of these countries even tried to march on Israel, Israel would threaten to use (and actually use) nuclear weapons to destroy those countries (and would probably take the opportunity to use atomic weapons on any other Muslim nation nearby, just to be on the safe side.

If by chance, however, there was a sneak attack and it turned out that every Israeli citizen (on the surface) was threatened or attacked by invaders, Israel would not only use their atomic weapons against the invader countries, they would probably also use nuclear weapons to destroy their own people (on the theory that it would be better to kill all Israelis and invaders at the same time than allow the invaders to kill the Israelis only).

Israelis are fond of massacres. They've been attacking Lebanese and Palestinians on a daily basis for years (and the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers inside Lebanon was a false reason for an invasion planned many months ago in collusion with George Bush). Israel would massacre everyone in sight if they were invaded.

Answer 4

Well, your scenario isnt that unthinkable. Israel's military gear is definatly top class, but they are used to fightign armies that run away, such as Egypt during the 6-day war.

However, i think is Israel was occupyed, the American Religious Right would have puppies. You can almost see the declarations of 'Armaggeddon' and 'The End Times' now...however, the decent majority of America, and Europe, would probably take in refugees and either push for a return of territory or even launch an assault themselves to help the Israelis

I do think however that it is impossible to say without a scenario

Answer 5

I do not live in that region. But I venture to answer.It is indeed a hypothetical question. First of all, its strongest ally US will never let it happen. Even the current brief war was thoroughly discussed and planned in consultation with US. In the event of Israel being run over and occupied partly Israelis will withdraw to the unoccupied portion and in the mean time US would have got all the power at its command such as Naval vessels combat aircraft, troops assembled in Israel or at a suitable location to stage an all out war and rescue Israel and throw out the invading forces. Syria and Iran are expected to keep out since any interference by them would escalate matters and they would get in to direct conflict with US.Jordon and Egypt will at best help US or at least be neutral. US might even demonstrate their power by exploding a smart nuclear device to serve as a warning in the sea or in no-man's land to make its affects negligible. There is always a danger of such situations to be prolonged and escalate in to a full scale WW III.

Answer 6

Israel sound and act like Sparta. Israel is very fragile and this war showed us how fragile Israel is. The myth of Israeli military power only exist in the USA Media that dose not hold water anywhere else. The whole world know If the Arabs want to kick the Israeli asses they could done it long time a go and Arab leaders are living on the Israeli VS Palestine issue if there was no Israel problem the Arab ppl would have kicked their leaders long time ago and keep in mind most of them kings were created to protect Israel and Israel protect them.

Answer 7

Peace on the middle East. Israel is the main cause of the sufferings that the Arabs get, particularly innocent civilians. Israel claiming that it is fighting against terrorists can't be true. You cannot fight a terrorist while killing civilians more than the terrorists, unless you are a terrorists. If a country suddenly invades Israel and shuts its bloody mouth, no palestinians would have die, no lebanon prisinors would have to suffer, no lebanon houses getting smashed etc. etc. I know that the main reason why arabs hate Israel is because it is a jewish country, but that doesn't allow Israel to finish arabs and shoot them like chickens!

Answer 8

The U.S must either lose interest to support isreal or have become weak military if that case is to happen and neighbouring countries must be supported by a new super power. Middle east would be more peaceful as it should. There maybe miniscule land grabbing and the subsequent caos but it will work out for good. Middle east will finally breathe without isreal because that country has been directly or indirectly the reason for the rise of militant islam.

Answer 9

I have no idea what would happen. I assume the Jews would flee and the Arabs would be peaceful for 5.2 seconds. This whole thing is so wrong to me. If the Arab nations were really this upset about the Palestinians why didn't they take them in and assimilate them into their society decades ago? Instead they throw them in refugee camps and blame the Jews. The Jews harsh as they are need to be willing to move. I'm sure there's some property the size of Israel here in the US for them. Bill Gates' mansion maybe.

Answer 10

You can more or less anticipate what will happen to the Jews in and outside Israel. I take a neutral stand on the Middle-East conflict, but it is important that Israel remains strong and always be prepared to defend the country against any possible attacks from her neighbours.