Operation Shield and Arrow

Against the background of Operation Shield and Arrow, perspectives on proportionality

In the course of Operation Shield and Arrow in Gaza, the Israeli public maintained its resilience, and it appears that the polarization highlighted by the proposed judicial overhaul did not limit its impulse to “rally round the flag.” However, this recent, limited round against a small, weak terror organization does not necessarily foreshadow the course of events in future campaigns, which are likely to pose far more severe challenges to the civilian front

“Quiet will be met with quiet” is the recurring refrain of Israel’s deterrence operations against Islamic Jihad in Gaza, which amounts to no change in the strategic reality in the south of the country. In practice, Hamas, the sovereign in Gaza, emerges from this round empowered: it set the rules of the game, apparently determined the length and intensity of the operation, and once again did not have to pay the price of responsibility for Gaza