| ID | 122942 |
| Title Proper | Dahya concept and Israeli military posture vis-à-vis Hezbollah since 2006 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Samaan, Jean-Loup |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since 2008, the Dahya concept has been portrayed by journalists, independent experts, and scholars as an official policy of Israel to address the threat of Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, there has been no official Israeli document formulating a Dahya strategy. Although this Dahya concept is not officially endorsed by the Israeli Defense Forces, it is a key reflection of the state of the Israeli military vis-à-vis Hezbollah debate since the 2006 war. This debate reflects a significant evolution of Israeli threat assessment and the remedies for these challenges. It acknowledges not only the political support and military strength of the Lebanese organization, but also its rationality. Conceding the extreme difficulty of dismembering Hezbollah's power, the Dahya concept postulates a deterrence system that, as a matter of fact, finds its roots in traditional Israeli strategic doctrine. |
| `In' analytical Note | Comparative Strategy Vol. 32, No.2; Apr-Jun 2013: p.146-159 |
| Journal Source | Comparative Strategy Vol. 32, No.2; Apr-Jun 2013: p.146-159 |
| Key Words | Lebanon ; Hezbollah ; Dahya Strategy ; Israel ; Lebanese Organization ; Israeli Strategic Doctrine |