Israel’s New Gaza Strategy: From Deterrence to Victory
Losing patience with sporadic conflict.
August 28, 2017
Losing patience with sporadic conflict.
Since 2009, Hamas has gone to war with Israel three times. Jerusalem’s goal in each of these conflicts has been, first, deterrence—making war so costly that the terrorist organization will fear another conflict—and, second, attrition—wearing down Hamas’s popularity and hold on power. But in the likely event of another outbreak, writes Yaakov Lapin, Israel’s goal will be victory:
Losing patience with sporadic conflict.
“Court Jews” and canceled phone calls.
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The ancient mystery of the aravot.
Since 2009, Hamas has gone to war with Israel three times. Jerusalem’s goal in each of these conflicts has been, first, deterrence—making war so costly that the terrorist organization will fear another conflict—and, second, attrition—wearing down Hamas’s popularity and hold on power. But in the likely event of another outbreak, writes Yaakov Lapin, Israel’s goal will be victory:
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