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The Future of War
Prof Martin Van Creveld
1998 - Knives, Tanks, and Missiles : Israel's Security Revolution
2000-2005 - 2nd Intifada
9/11/2001 - September 11th
2003-____ - Iraq War
2006 - 2nd Lebanon War
2008 - Gaza War/Operation Cast Lead
2003-2011 - Iran nuclear threat
2011 - Arab Spring
September 2011 - Possible declaration of Palestinian
Statehood.
Ground troops - 140.000 active + 480.000 reserves
Air Force - 37.500 active + 75.000 reserves
Navy - 9.500 active + 10.000 reserves
4.000 Tanks
11.000 Armored vehicles
Emphasis on ground warfare
2009 - 48.6 Billion Shekels
2010 - 53.2 Billion Shekels (6.3% of GDP)
Defense of Israel, its territory and its population
against foreign armies.
2 states/modes : Milchama, Conenout le Milchama
Counter-terrorism/bitachon shotef side responsibility
Recon, intelligence gathering
Accurate Strike capability deep in enemy territory
Missile warfare essential
Better used for destroying military infrastructure than fighting armies
limited number of planes
Border protection
Defense against invastion, deals with troops
Can go inside cities/villages/houses
Can hit targets concealed from or innaccessible by air
In case of war, need to take the fight to the enemy and occupy territory
Very strong Defense relations
Military Aid - Cuts from economic aid in favor of
increased military aid.
Relations were tightened by WTC attack
Iraq War
Afghanistan War
Israel is strongest regional ally
Political Climate since 2008 makes it hard for
Israel to seek Middle East Defense allies.
Loss (temporary? Permanent?) of Turkey
unclear situation with Egypt
Gaza War, Settlements issue, refugees issue
lead to a strengthening anti-Israel political
and social sentiment..
Ground Forces maintained
Increased Air Force budget
More technology - hand held 3D devices
drones/UAV, Unmanned armed land vehicles
and border turrets, new intelligence gathering devices
Preparedness for both counter-terror operations and
conventional wars.
Maintained regular conscription