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### Viewing cable 06TELAVIV3440, NEW ISRAELI MOD DG ASHKENAZI OUTLINES HIS GOALS

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    C O N F I D E N T I A L        TEL AVIV 03440

    SIPDIS
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        ACTION: POL
        INFO:   IPSC PD IMO RES ECON RSO CONS DCM DAO AMB AID
                ADM

    DISSEMINATION: POL
    CHARGE: PROG

    APPROVED: AMB:RHJONES
    DRAFTED: POL:MCKEAYS
    CLEARED: DCM:GACRETZ, POL:NOLSEN, ECON:WWEINSTEIN, DAO:DOMEARA

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    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5966
    INFO RUEHXK/ARAB ISRAELI COLLECTIVE
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    RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC
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    C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 04 TEL AVIV 003440

    SIPDIS

    STATE FOR PM A/S HILLEN
    STATE FOR NEA, NEA/IPA (MAHER), PM, PM/DTCC
    STATE FOR ISN/ECC DIRECTOR (VAN SON)
    PENTAGON FOR USD EDELMAN AND ASD RODMAN
    PENTAGON FOR OSD ISRAEL DESK OFFICER (ANDERSON)
    COMMERCE FOR UNDER SECRETARY DAVID MCCORMICK
    NSC FOR LOGERFO
    EUCOM FOR ECJ5-E POL-MIL OFFICER (KLOTHE)

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/25/2016
    TAGS: PREL ETTC MOPS MASS PINR SY LE IS
    SUBJECT: NEW ISRAELI MOD DG ASHKENAZI OUTLINES HIS GOALS

    Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones. Reasons: 1.4 (b, d).

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    SUMMARY
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    ¶1. (C) New Israeli MOD Director General MGEN (Ret.) Gabi
    Ashkenazi told the Ambassador August 24 that his first
    priority is complete transformation of Israel's export
    control system and restoration of U.S. trust in it. He
    promised to personally involve himself in the legislative
    process so that Israel's Defense Export Control Act can be
    passed by the Knesset as quickly as possible. He indicated
    that he is closely watching the work of the MOD's new Export
    Control Division. Ashkenazi's second priority is to secure a
    robust budget for the MOD and IDF. Ashkenazi reviewed
    preliminary lessons learned from Israel's 34-day war with
    Hizballah, stressing that the results were not as good as
    they should have been. He suggested that neither side wants
    a second fight, but said Israel needs to prepare for one that
    could include Syria. Ashkenazi stressed that Israel supports
    Lebanese PM Siniora, and indicated that Israel is grappling
    with how to lift the blockade on Lebanon while preventing
    Syrian re-supply of Hizballah. Ashkenazi promised to be as
    helpful as possible on resolving the UXO problem in affected
    areas in Lebanon, and in implementing the Agreement on
    Movement and Access in the Occupied Territories. Ashkenazi
    said he will remain involved in the routing of Israel's
    security barrier, and expressed his belief that the western
    barrier could be completed by the end of 2007. Advised by
    the Ambassador of the USG decisions to extend loan guarantees
    but reduce the amount available under them to offset GOI
    funding of settlement activity, Ashkenazi urged the
    Ambassador to inform the PM and Deputy PM of the cut.
    Ashkenazi said he plans to visit the U.S. in September to
    report on progress on the export control issue, and to thank
    USG officials who helped Israel during its war with
    Hizballah. END SUMMARY.

    --------------------------------------------- ---------
    MOD DG HELPS THE DEFMIN WITH "THE PROBLEM OF THE HOUR"
    --------------------------------------------- ---------

    ¶2. (C) Reviewing his goals for the MOD, Ashkenazi said that
    he spends a significant amount of his time "helping the
    Defense Minister on the problem of the hour," and on military
    and security-related issues. Ashkenazi said that he first
    met DefMin Peretz four months ago, when they discussed the
    possibility of Ashkenazi working for the minister. "He was
    sassing me out," Ashkenazi said. "I was in New York when the
    war with Hizballah broke out. He called me 18 days into the
    war and asked me to come, and so I did."

    --------------------------------------------- -----------
    PRIORITY ONE: RESTORE TRUST IN ISRAEL'S EXPORT CONTROLS
    --------------------------------------------- -----------

    ¶3. (C) Ashkenazi said that the first of his main priorities
    will be to restore the relationship between the USG and the
    MOD: "I have learned from Toren, Yaron and the others. Our
    special relationship is very important," he said. Ashkenazi
    expressed his understanding that there are obligations that
    Israel has to meet to restore the USG's confidence in
    Israel's export control system: A) Israel has to pass
    legislation making the necessary fixes to its export control
    system; and B) the MOD has to stand up its new export control
    division. Ashkenazi indicated that there are some "personnel
    issues" that also must be discussed, but said he would like
    to discuss them another time. (NOTE: He did not raise the
    personnel issues after the meeting, or give any indication
    about what they might be. END NOTE.)

    ¶4. (C) Regarding the export control legislation, Ashkenazi
    said that the control order for dual-use items is ready for
    inter-ministerial approval and should move ahead quickly. As
    for the Defense Export Control Act (DECA), Ashkenazi said
    that he has met with new MFA Director General Aharon
    Abramowitz twice, and the two reached an agreement on the
    draft, meaning that it is now ready for inter-ministerial
    review by a committee headed by the Ministry of Justice.
    Ashkenazi said the review would have already taken place, but
    was delayed when Justice Minister Haim Ramon resigned.
    Ashkenazi talked with the Prime Minister and was told that
    Acting Justice Minister Meir Sheetrit had been authorized to
    oversee the review. The review process could start as early
    as the week of August 28. Ashkenazi said he expects it will
    take no more that 21 days for the committee to finish its
    work. "It could take less, however, as Sheetrit is looking
    at ways to streamline the committee's work," Ashkenazi added:
    "I want to visit the U.S. one month from now with all of
    these obligations behind me." Ashkenazi undertook to oversee
    the legislation's transfer to the Knesset as quickly as
    possible. He observed, however, that once it is placed
    before the Knesset, it will take some time before it is
    passed. The Ambassador responded that he had met one month
    earlier with Knesset Speaker Dahlia Itzhik, and impressed
    upon her the importance of having the DECA passed as quickly
    as possible. The Ambassador added that she seemed receptive.

    ¶5. (C) Regarding the export control division, Ashkenazi said
    that he had spent several hours with its director, Eli Pincu,
    and reviewed the entire licensing process, meeting all of the
    division's now-20 employees. "I know the entire process, and
    the staff understand the sensitivity of their work and the
    new procedures. There will be 30 employees eventually. The
    new division is well-connected, and its people know their
    jobs well. Now I just need to test the division to ensure
    that it meets my expectations," Ashkenazi said.

    --------------------------------------
    MOD/IDF BUDGET WILL BE SECOND PRIORITY
    --------------------------------------

    ¶6. (C) Ashkenazi indicated that his next main priority is to
    secure the best budget possible for the MOD and IDF. He
    recounted how, on August 23, he "stunned" the Prime Minister
    with his budget request: "The figures are huge, but we need
    the funds."

    --------------------------------------------- --------
    RESULTS OF WAR WITH HIZBALLAH SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
    --------------------------------------------- --------

    ¶7. (C) Ashkenazi said that the biggest lesson learned so far
    after reviewing the management of the Israel-Hizballah War is
    that the results "could have, and should have been better."
    He acknowledged that there were failures that would have to
    be fixed, and noted that IDF Chief of Staff LTG Halutz has
    already drawn up a plan to make the fixes. Ashkenazi said
    that the failures spanned many areas and resulted from many
    reasons, most having to do with how the war began, how
    targets were selected, and how targets were attacked.
    Ashkenazi said, "We know what we need to do concerning our
    reservists, our command and control, and our level of
    readiness. We need to provide the reservists more training.
    Our regular soldiers have also been too involved in the West
    Bank and Gaza Strip. We must also deal with the short-range
    rockets and anti-tank guided missiles." Ashkenazi lamented
    that, as a result of the war, Israel's internal political
    situation has been upset: "It is hard to know what the
    immediate future has in store for us. The current situation
    is very fragile."

    ¶8. (C) Ashkenazi said that although "nobody wants a second
    round in the immediate future," he believes that Israel needs
    to prepare for a second round with Hizballah and Syria,
    "because Syria must also pay for its role in this war." He
    said that Hizballah needs to re-group and re-arm, and claimed
    that it has "been instructed" to avoid conflict with the IDF
    for now and focus on re-armament. (NOTE: Ashkenazi did not
    indicate the source of such instructions to Hizballah. END
    NOTE.) "Hizballah is not worried about the Lebanese Armed
    Forces or the international force." The DG stressed that
    because of this, it is crucial that UNSCR 1701 be implemented
    to stop Syria's transfer of arms to Hizballah. Ashkenazi
    claimed that new transfers are already taking place, and said
    that Israel has not stopped the transfers because it does not
    want to use force at this time.

    ¶9. (C) On Lebanon, Ashkenazi said that the GOI and Lebanese
    PM Siniora share the same interests: "More so than other
    people can understand." Noting that he had spent several
    years himself in south Lebanon (Marjeyoun), Ashkenazi
    stressed that Israel must assist Siniora, as nobody else can
    take Lebanon "in the right direction." Ashkenazi noted that
    he had met with UN Special Envoy Terje Roed-Larsen the week
    of August 14 and discussed the lifting of Israel's blockade
    on Lebanon. Ashkenazi claimed that Roed-Larsen "expressed
    understanding" of Israel's concerns for enforcing the arms
    embargo. Ashkenazi mused that perhaps the embargo should be
    lifted in two phases. It could be lifted temporarily, and
    then re-instituted if Israel sees transfers taking place, or
    permanently lifted if the embargo holds. He added, "I think
    and believe that we will control the Lebanon-Syria border."

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    ASHKENAZI PROMISES TO HELP SOLVE UXO, AMA PROBLEMS...
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    ¶10. (C) Without prompting, Ashkenazi asked how Israel could
    be more helpful in the post-conflict situation. The
    Ambassador replied that humanitarian organizations would
    benefit from any maps that the IDF could provide identifying
    where unexploded ordnance may be located. Ashkenazi promised
    to deliver any such maps to the embassy's defense attache
    office for onward distribution. (NOTE: DAO Tel Aviv noted
    later in the day that UNIFIL had received and distributed
    these maps. END NOTE.) Ashkenazi said that Israel shot more
    that 100,000 artillery shells into Lebanon, and also used
    some multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRSs) that contain
    cluster munitions.

    ¶11. (C) The Ambassador also urged Ashkenazi to personally
    involve himself in implementation of the November 2005
    Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA) brokered by Secretary
    Rice. The Ambassador recounted that DefMin Peretz had
    committed to making progress on the agreement. Ashkenazi
    replied that he is committed to the DefMin's policies, and is
    working on the AMA. He said he is thoroughly familiar with
    the AMA's background and history, that he receives regular
    updates, and that he had recently met with USSC General
    Dayton to discuss it and problems with the border-crossing at
    Karni.

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    ...AND TO PUSH FOR COMPLETION OF THE WESTERN BARRIER
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    ¶12. (C) Noting that he was responsible for the security
    barrier in his previous position, Ashkenazi said that he will
    remain involved in the routing of the barrier: "I am dealing
    with the seamline and its outcomes. We will fix it in some
    places, and in other places, we will be forced by the Supreme
    Court to fix it. My aim is to close (complete) the fence.
    We save lives if we close the gaps." Ashkenazi expressed
    confidence that Israel can finish work on the western side of
    the barrier by the end of 2007. Expressing amazement that
    gaps remain around the overpasses near Maccabim and Modi'in,
    Ashkenazi said that he will take steps to secure agreement
    between Israeli and Palestinian landowners in those areas so
    that the gaps can be filled in. He added that his guiding
    principle for making route decisions was to put the fence
    where there are "many Israelis and few Palestinians."

    ¶13. (C) Ashkenazi agreed with the Ambassador that it would
    make sense to reduce checkpoints in the West Bank as gaps in
    the barrier are closed. Regarding the barrier around
    Jerusalem, Ashkenazi said he expects some difficulties, but
    said he felt he can buy time if he manages to close the
    barrier on the east side of Jerusalem. Ashkenazi also
    foresees that he will face some difficulties filling in the
    gaps near the village of Kedar, near Ma'ale Adumim, and in
    the stretch of wall south of Jerusalem on the way to
    Bethlehem. In some areas, he plans to erect the barrier
    along the green line, and then erect a second protective
    barrier around settlements along the line. He said that this
    is what was done in Tulkarim, that it would be a cheap way to
    fill in a gap quickly, and could also demonstrate to skeptics
    that the fence is a temporary security measure, and not meant
    to establish facts on the ground.

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    ASHKENAZI ALARMED BY CONDITIONALITY ON LOAN GUARANTEES
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    ¶14. (C) Responding to the Ambassador's question as to whether
    the GOI plans to remove illegal settlements and outposts,
    Ashkenazi said that the GOI cannot realistically address the
    issue at the moment. "The GOI is committed and capable," he
    explained, "but cannot do it now." When the Ambassador
    proposed that Ashkenazi consider budget cuts for settler
    activity in order to forestall equivalent reductions in
    extended U.S. loan guarantees, Ashkenazi and MOD POL-MIL
    Bureau Head Amos Gilad -- who sat alongside Ashkenazi in the
    meeting -- expressed surprise that the U.S. is prepared to
    reduce loan guarantees to offset what Israel spends on
    settlement activity. Ashkenazi undertook to explore further
    the issue of funding for settlements, and stressed that
    Olmert's government "wants to go beyond any previous
    government" when it comes to reducing the settler presence in
    the West Bank. When and how, he suggested, depends on
    timing: "When the Prime Minister mentioned convergence
    during the war, he was savaged." The Ambassador cautioned
    that as long as Israel has budget difficulties and seeks US
    assistance, the USG will watch carefully what the GOI cuts in
    its budget. If Israel continues spending on settlement
    activity, then the USG is required by law to reduce loan
    guarantees accordingly. However, if subsidies for
    settlements are eliminated, this would no longer be an issue.
    Ashkenazi expressed understanding, and urged the Ambassador
    to raise the matter with the PM Olmert and the Deputy PM
    Peres: "It is a big deal. We cannot have any
    misunderstanding on this."

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    ASHKENAZI ON HIS PROPOSED VISIT TO THE U.S.
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    ¶15. (C) Ashkenazi said that he has three main goals for his
    upcoming visit to the U.S.:

    A) to review the steps the MOD has taken to transform
    Israel's export control system;

    B) to thank the officials who helped to supply Israel with
    its emergency requests for military equipment during the
    Israel-Hizballah War. Ashkenazi noted that he had already
    thanked, by telephone, Defense Under Secretary Edelman and
    Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Hillen; and

    C) to share with his interlocutors the GOI's views about the
    future after the war with Hizballah.

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