[Institute for National Security Studies-Tel Aviv University] Ron Tira - This study looks at changes in the Israel Defense Forces and other Western militaries regarding force structure and force utilization concepts, based on a preference for standoff precision firepower over classic maneuver. A study of the Second Lebanon War reveals the limitations inherent in standoff fire capability which, by itself, is generally incapable of bringing the enemy to strategic collapse. Given Israel's security reality, it seems there is no replacing the tactical battlefield that includes maneuvering and conquering territory.
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