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Israel’s flawed strategy in the war in Gaza
Dr Ehud Eilam
Hamas surprised Israel by launching a large-scale attack on October 7, 2023. Israel, after losing more than 1,100 people in one day, responded with a massive offensive in the Gaza Strip. Israel inflicted a major blow to Hamas but did not manage to destroy this group. The cost of the war, to the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip, has been enormous. Israel also has been paying heavily in blood and treasure. Overall, Israel carried out its offensive based on a half-baked strategy, neglecting key military, political, and economic factors. Israel avoided alternatives, including a more defensive strategy. Israel’s flawed strategy in the war in Gaza has serious implications on other fronts as well, mainly the attrition war between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel might also conduct preemptive actions, such as against Iran’s nuclear sites.
Dr Ehud Eilam has been dealing and studying Israel’s national security in the last 35 years. He served in the Israeli military and later worked as a researcher for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. He has a Ph.D. in his field, and he has published nine books in the U.S / U.K . His latest book is: Israel’s new wars - The conflicts between Israel and Iran, Hezbollah and the Palestinians since the 1990s (Peter Lang, 2024). He can be reached at Ehudmh2014@gmail.com
