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Operations during Emergency and War
1.
This paragraph refers to, a conflict with sub-state organizations (such as
Hezbollah and Hamas as described above). The response and force buildup for this
type of conflict, is also suitable for campaigns against militaries and states..
2.
Each time force is used, it has its own unique context, logic and operating pattern.
Following are two main distinct patterns with different political and military logic, on
which the basic concrete operational concepts will be developed, in accordance with
various arenas of conflict.
3.
At the strategic level, in all types of campaigns, one must strive for victory,
which means achieving the political goals set for the campaign, in such a
manner as to lead to an improvement in national security in the aftermath of the
conflict.
4.
The IDF will provide a response to two types of demands requested by
political echelon: the first to achieve full and clear military defeat of the
military organization it is facing.8 The second is to cause damage to the enemy in
a limited and delineated manner.
5.
Campaign for a decisive defeat of the enemy
a.
At the strategic level – in this operating logic, one must strive for victory
while creating a situation in which the enemy may be forced to agree to a
ceasefire or political arrangement, from a position of weakness based on
its military defeat, or on its inability and unwillingness to continue fighting.
Victory based on resolution has an important contribution to the creation or
renewal of deterrence.
b.
In the operational arena, a clear tactical resolution is required, defined by the
negation of the enemy's will and capability to continue fighting and acting
against our forces. The primary achievements for establishing a military
decision with an enemy such as Hezbollah or Hamas shall be:
1)
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Negating military capability by destroying the enemy’s forces.
Generally, in order to achieve a clear and distinct political achievement, or the destruction of or major damage to the
military capabilities of an organization or state.