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May 10, 2018

The Gaza Demonstrations as Hybrid Warfare

Using civilians and savvy propaganda to complement violence.

The ongoing protests at the Israel-Gaza border, which are expected to come to a climax on May 15, have been turning increasingly violent in recent days. Participants have launched incendiary kites and balloons into Israeli territory, attempted to dismantle and break through the security fence, and set fire to gas lines and humanitarian supplies headed for Gaza itself. Arguing that the activities at the border, organized as they are by Hamas, should be seen as unconventional warfare rather than as civil unrest, Gershon Hacohen explains how Israel can best react:

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