Israel May Be Winning Battles But Losing Long-Term Survival War
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Jeffrey Kahn argues in an opinion piece that Israel's focus on short-term military victories since October 7, 2023, may be jeopardizing its long-term survival. He contends that Israel is falling into strategic traps related to deterrence and international perception, while adversaries operate on a generational timescale. Kahn calls for a fundamental shift towards building a global ecosystem to support Jewish safety and Israel's legitimacy, emphasizing long-term resilience over purely military solutions.
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- Israel may be winning military battles but losing the war for its long-term survival, according to author Jeffrey Kahn.
- The article criticizes Israel's short-term military focus compared to adversaries' generational strategic patience.
- Two strategic traps identified are the failure of traditional deterrence and the impact of civilian casualties on international legitimacy.
- Adversaries are effectively competing for meaning, filling an existential vacuum that traditional Israeli public diplomacy struggles to counter.
- Kahn calls for a global, decentralized ecosystem to support Jewish safety and Israel's legitimacy for long-term resilience.
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