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May. 31, 2021 1:13 PM
The "War between the Wars" doctrine has become the key concept of Israel‘s national strategy over the past decade. This open-ended military campaign has provided a convenient alternative to any diplomatic initiative on the Israeli-Palestinian front.
The latest round of escalation between Israel and Hamas illustrates that absent a diplomatic framework, this military strategy is greatly limited in shaping an endurable reality for Israel.
The "War between the Wars" strategy is underpinned by an assumption that Israel is destined to experience significant, temporary escalation every few years in its conflict with the Axis of Resistance – whether Hamas, Hezbollah or Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Its goal is to delay escalation as long as possible and shore up Israel's strategic position in the interim in preparation for the next round.