How the Israel Defense Forces Seek to Defeat Non-State Actors

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been at war with Hizbullah and Hamas, two powerful non-state actors, several times throughout Israel's history. In the next war, the IDF will seek to gain a decisive and quick victory, by launching a large-scale offensive, and strive to destroy military targ...

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Published inRUSI Journal Vol. 167; no. 4-5; pp. 104 - 111
Main Author Eilam, Ehud
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Routledge 29.07.2022
Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies
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Casualties
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Rockets
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Summary:The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been at war with Hizbullah and Hamas, two powerful non-state actors, several times throughout Israel's history. In the next war, the IDF will seek to gain a decisive and quick victory, by launching a large-scale offensive, and strive to destroy military targets, such as rockets. It will continue to rely heavily on firepower, mostly from the air, while carrying out a limited manoeuvre on the ground to reduce its casualties. Yet, Ehud Eilam argues, a massive ground offensive might be needed with such a buildup being based on the air force, infantry and intelligence. ◼
ISSN:0307-1847
1744-0378
DOI:10.1080/03071847.2022.2150418