Responding to the Need for International Legitimacy: Strengthening the IDF Strike Force

dc.creator	Yuval Bazak
dc.date	2011-11-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:08:15Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:08:15Z
dc.identifier	2307-793X
dc.identifier	2307-8634
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d5f25646adb94e44bd98ec5177be8603
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8072
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/d5f25646adb94e44bd98ec5177be8603
dc.description	The takeover of the Turkish ship MV Mavi Marmara, which prompted massive condemnation of Israel, demonstrated clearly the widening gap between how the IDF operates and how its actions are viewed by international public opinion. The IDF appears to have operated in accordance with international law in the face of explicit provocation intended to help a known terrorist organization under the guise of providing it with humanitarian assistance. The justiﬁcation for the action was obvious, as was the manner in which the IDF acted, both in terms of the mode of action and in terms of the operational level, including the conduct of the ﬁghters whose lives were in danger once they boarded the ship. Therefore, the world’s harsh condemnation of Israel was nothing short of hypocrisy. This essay analyzes the main changes that have occurred in the strategic arena, especially the rising inﬂuence of the delegitimization campaign on the deployment of military force. The essay claims that in light of these changes the IDF must formulate a comprehensive strategy to coordinate force buildup and force deployment, and thereby allow an effective confrontation with the complex challenges facing the nation.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Institute for National Security Studies
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dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2307-793X
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2307-8634
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	Military and Strategic Affairs, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 3-17 (2011)
dc.subject	Israel
dc.subject	international image
dc.subject	IDF
dc.subject	media
dc.subject	legitimacy
dc.subject	military force
dc.subject	approach
dc.subject	international community
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.title	Responding to the Need for International Legitimacy: Strengthening the IDF Strike Force
dc.type	Article