| ID | 109954 |
| Title Proper | Missing dimension |
| Other Title Information | IDF special operations forces and strategy in the second Lebanon War |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Petrelli, Niccolo |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the course of the 2006 Lebanon War the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) employed special operations forces (SOF) for raids against Hizb'allah's command and control structure. This article argues that a faulty conceptualization of the value of special operations and misguided expectations determined by the new IDF concept of operations impacted adversely on the employment of SOF for this kind of operations. Both these elements contributed in turn to substantially degrade SOF performance in the context of the war. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No. 1; Mar 2012: p. 56-73 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 23, No. 1; Mar 2012: p. 56-73 |
| Key Words | Second Lebanon War ; Special Operations Forces ; Israeli Strategy |