Israel Defense Forces

In 2005, the Israeli government tasked the Israel Defense Force (IDF) to clear Israeli settlements in Gaza as part of a disengagement strategy. The 8,500 settlers first occupied the area at the end of the Six Day War in 1967 and created a robust community and economy within the territory. Tasked with moving the settlers, IDF Brigadier General Gershon Hacohen faced a challenging and complicated task to remove the settlers from their homes peacefully. Hacohen’s critical-thinking process faced tremendous

the Soviet Union. Dagan and his family lived in the USSR until 1950 when they relocated to Bat Yam, Israel. His family lived in Bat Yam and operated a Laundromat. Dagan studied painting and sculpture at Tel Aviv University. In 1963, as is customary in Israel, Dagan was conscripted into the Israeli Defense Forces at the age of eighteen. Though he was initially set on joining the elite Special Forces deep reconnaissance unit, Sayeret Matkal, Dagan ended up joining the infamous Paratroopers Brigade.

the Israeli position that Arab encroachment posed a danger to the continued existence of Israel is that the short and long term consequences of Israel not acting decisively were disastrous and had to be avoided. The partisan essence of the Six-Day War is exemplified through the Arab narrative’s empathetic denial that Israel acted defensively and their testimony that the actual aggressor in this conflict was Israel. Primary source documents, particularly declassified intelligence reports, provide a unique

relationship between the State of Israel and the United States of America has blossomed into a significant bilateral alliance. The ‘special relationship’ between the two countries has been the driving force behind much of the progress of the United States’ push into middle east democracy, and has helped place Israel in the company of countries who will stand by her in times of trouble. As of late, there have been increasing pushes by the Untied States for Israel to once again enter into peace talks

Air Force, males looking to serve their country need to be able to run a mile and a half in 12:54, do 44 push-ups, 46 sit-ups and have an abdominal circumference of no more than 37.5 inches (Air Force News). Females looking to serve via the Air Force have a different set of standards. In order to be accepted into the Air Force, females need to be able to run a mile and a half in 15:21, do 27 push-ups, 42 sit-ups and have an abdominal circumference of no more than 34 inches around (Air Force News)

hybrid threat is, according to TC 7-100, ?the diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, and/or criminal elements all unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects.?[footnoteRef:1] This essay will address three of the four major characteristics of a hybrid threat. A hybrid threat comes in different forms, but they almost always employ some combination of regular forces, irregular forces, and criminal elements simultaneously, employ an ever-changing variety of equipment and

In “War and Massacre” by Thomas Nagel, Nagel argues that there are limits on what can be done to an enemy even its for the sake of overall good. He believes that such an idea is grounded on the principles of Absolutism, where morality is determined by the action itself (deontology). This is contrary to the view of Utilitarianism, which relies on the premise that Morality is determined by its consequences (Consequentialism). Although could one in fact generate such a moral structure around war? Do

a radical Shi’a Muslim group located in southern Lebanon was formed with the purpose of liberating Jerusalem through establishing an Islamic government across the Arab world as well as the group does not acknowledge the authority of the State of Israel. There are many names that Hezbollah has been referred to such as Party of God, Organization by the Oppressed of Earth, and the Revolutionary Justice Organization. The United States State Department labeled Hezbollah a foreign terrorist organization

to the increasing of the number of Lebanese and regional supporters of Hezbollah in the conflict. Through the smart conduct of the psychological war and portraying the conflict with Israel as a national effort. (Conway, 2009) The Opponent’s front, many elements empowered Hezbollah’s psychological warfare against Israel, First: it created power for itself that focused on causing civilian casualties. Second, exploiting the fear of economic losses that was emphasized in Nasrallah’s speeches. Finally

Israeli combat soldier serving in the occupied territories during the Second Intifada. In the 6-Day War of 1967, Israel captured the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and has since kept the land under an Israeli military occupation. In 1987 to 1991, a Palestinian uprising involving resistance and civil disobedience, known as the First Intifada, occurred in the occupied territories. Consequently, Israel deployed many soldiers into the occupied territories, and an estimated 1,674 people were killed in total. The