Authors : Abdallah Asmer, Zarina Othman and Ravichandran Moorthy
Abstract: The study aims to review a range of academic and research dealing with Israeli military strategies. The study focuses on deterrence and Blitzkrieg strategies as the main two strategies Israel has relied mainly on confronting its enemies. The study also focused on Israel’s use of such strategies with non-state organizations, like Hezbollah and Hamas. The literature reviewed indicates that the success of Israeli deterrence with the Arab states was not as it was with Hamas and Hezbollah. Where Hezbollah and Hamas managed to create a situation of breaking Israeli deterrence and creating a somewhat mutual deterrence in some cases. In addition, Israel no longer benefits from a Blitzkrieg strategy with organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas, since both of them have tactics to deal with the long-term Israeli strategy. However, Israel is seeking to develop especial strategies for non-state organizations.
Abdallah Asmer, Zarina Othman and Ravichandran Moorthy, 2018. Literature Review: Israeli Military Strategies. The Social Sciences, 13: 1079-1087.