School of War
Ep 93: Michael Doran on the War in Israel & Ghosts of 1973
Oct 10, 2023
Michael Doran, director of Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, discusses the recent Hamas attack on Israel, potential Israeli objectives, Iranian involvement, intelligence failures, and parallels with the Yom Kippur War.
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- The recent attack by Hamas on Israel reveals significant operational and intelligence failures on the part of Israel, highlighting the need for improved decision-making and prioritization of security.
- Iran's involvement in supporting and empowering Hamas in the attack aims to undermine normalization efforts between Israel and Arab states, elevate Hamas in Palestinian politics, and divert international attention from Iran's nuclear program.
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Timing the Attack and Historical Parallels
The recent attack by Hamas on Israel, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, bears striking parallels to the events of 1973. In both cases, Israel was caught off guard and faced a significant intelligence failure, allowing the enemy to inflict heavy damage. The attacks led to territorial gains by the aggressors, and in both cases, the conflict ended in a stalemate due to external interventions. The timing of the attack also served Hamas' goal of putting the Palestine question at the forefront of international attention and derailing the focus on Iran's nuclear program.
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