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May 24, 2023

The IDF Seeks a Way Out of the Cycle of War with Gaza

Going on the offensive.

In January 2013, two senior Israeli officers published an article analyzing a then-recent seven-day military operation in Gaza, arguing that such short, limited wars—conducted primarily from the air—could never achieve decisive results, and only delayed the next conflict. The IDF has conducted numerous such campaigns in the years since—including one earlier this month—with some variation in tactics and outcome, but not much has changed. Lazar Berman examines the problem, and its possible solutions:

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May 24, 2023

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    Going on the offensive.

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