ABSTRACT

This volume analyzes the conduct of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) counter-insurgency operations during the two major Palestinian uprisings (1987-1993 and 2000-2005) in the Territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It employs primary and secondary resources to produce a comprehensive analysis on whether or not the IDF has been able to adapt it

chapter 1|16 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|11 pages

Combat motivation

chapter 3|16 pages

Political–military relations

chapter 4|17 pages

National security doctrine

chapter 5|11 pages

Land and the rise of the LIC struggle

chapter 6|30 pages

The Intifada

chapter 7|40 pages

The Al-Aqsa Intifada

chapter 8|28 pages

Strategic impasse

chapter 9|10 pages

Unilateral disengagement

chapter 10|7 pages

Conclusion

chapter 11|8 pages

Postscript: The Lebanon Summer War