Sword of Iron War: Initial Reflections on the Events in Israel’s Maritime Domain
Following the brutal invasion of southern Israel on October 7, 2023, the State of Israel declared war on Hamas—known in Israel as the “Swords of Iron War.” While the ground portion of the war has already received much scrutiny, only cursory attention has been given to the maritime domain component. Given the analytical void, this article intends to offer preliminary analysis and observations of the impact of the Swords of Iron War on Israel’s maritime domain. More research is still required.
Israel Faces Dual Attacks as Houthis and Hamas Target Major Cities, IDF Expands Ground Operations in Gaza
An interview from the Algemeiner, written by: Debbie Weiss
Proper Conceptualization of Naval Operational Doctrine—A Case Study of the Israeli Navy
Developing a military concept (i.e., conceptualization) is essential to establishing effective operational doctrine. Formal military doctrines are authoritative and prescriptive documents containing war-fighting principles that military forces are expected to apply “with judgment.” Military concepts are ideas about the future that suggest the need for new approaches to the conduct of operations—that is, “today’s fight.” As the maritime domain grows increasingly essential to Israel’s overall security and resilience, the threat of conceptual confusion—the mistaken or muddled assessment of the future—looms over the Israeli navy’s development of a doctrine to defend these new interests at sea. In a sense, the navy is today operating under the very conceptual confusion that produced a flawed campaign in 2006 against Hezbollah in the second Lebanon war.