Tag: Israel Defence Forces

Israel Terror Attack and the Lessons for Bharat
31Oct By Shreyas GouthamNo Comments
Asia, Featured, Middle East, National, World

Israel Terror Attack and the Lessons for Bharat

Today a terrorist may rejoice in killing Jews in a holy war, tomorrow it could be any other community that might find itself in a situation similar to the one the Kashmiri Pandits were in the 1990s.The foot soldier of Islam can easily be directed in any way his master wants, one who will serve his own interests and this becomes extremely dangerous when the abettors are sovereign nations.Bharat's confused self-image along with the twisted understanding and the crude imitation of the concept of European secularism has led to many unspeakable injustices carried out in the country, which is not the case with Israel which proudly identifies itself as a Jewish state. "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself."- Eleanor Roosevelt As the co...
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The Multiple Shades of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
26Oct By Abhishek KumarNo Comments
Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

The Multiple Shades of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine Issue is one of the cornerstones of this region that has shaped the past and present.West Asia, fundamentally, is a complex region whose geopolitical dynamics are decided by a number of players not only in West Asia but also across the globe. For now, the third intifada is on the rise from Hamas, which will have lasting consequences for West Asia. The geopolitical contours of West Asia have often reflected clashes and conflicts. The players in this region share a complicated history. Their relationship is an expression of geopolitical rivalry, the rise of nationalism and national interests that are often at loggerheads. The Israel-Palestine issue, in this regard, stands fundamental to this region. On 7 October 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel...
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Wrecking Beyond Intelligence – The Strategic Failures of Israel’s Security Apparatus
26Oct By Viswapramod CNo Comments
Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

Wrecking Beyond Intelligence – The Strategic Failures of Israel’s Security Apparatus

Hamas is neither a cohesive nor a conventional force. It is neither a nation, nor an armed force, and this is the reason why Israel needs to deal with them by developing robust and cohesive counter-insurgency measures.Though Israel has a clear conventional military superiority over its hostile neighbours, when it comes to counter-insurgency and prevention of attacks from terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, it has not been able to wipe them out or reduce them to insignificance.However advanced and state-of-the-art technology grows, complete reliance on technology and the downgrading of key aspects of human intelligence can be lethal for any modern combats. The recent surprise attack by the Hamas terror outfit in Israel, by the name ‘Operation Al Aqsa Flood’ has sent several ...
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The Israel-Palestine Conflict – Saga of Terrorism, Wars and Forsaken Roadmaps for Peace
9Oct By Viswapramod CNo Comments
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The Israel-Palestine Conflict – Saga of Terrorism, Wars and Forsaken Roadmaps for Peace

Tormented by decades of conflict and repeatedly failed resolutions, achieving any substantive progress towards peacebuilding has been a distant dream. This crisis might unravel a set of far-reaching implications, not only for Palestine and Israel but also for the entire region. The current episode, unprecedented in the history of the Middle East, has the potential to spiral into a larger geopolitical crisis.  The recent attacks by Hamas, leading to a full-fledged war have become one of the most dreadful clashes in recent times, between Israel and Palestine. Heavy casualties, resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives, most of them civilian casualties, have been reported. Perhaps it’s well known to the entire world that the Israel-Palestine conflict is a long-standing and complex di...
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Israel’s Military Campaign against Islamic Jihad in Gaza – Can it Change the Dynamics of the Region?
16May By Charushi ChakoleNo Comments
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Israel’s Military Campaign against Islamic Jihad in Gaza – Can it Change the Dynamics of the Region?

This campaign comes at a time the Israeli government is at a political crossroads and is struggling to implement judicial reform while the cost of living keeps rising. Members of Netanyahu's cabinet have steadfastly demanded that the IDF continue operations until all of Israel's adversaries have been defeated. In order to lessen the threat Iran and its allies pose, Israel is perfectly content to use limited and asymmetrical attacks. Although "Operation Shield and Arrow" used modern tactics, it was reminiscent of a more traditional style of warfare. A targeted strike on targets in northern and southern Gaza was started by forty Israeli aircraft early on Tuesday. The attacks claimed the lives of ten people, including three senior commanders of the extremist Palestinian Islamic Jihad...
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