- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- June 30, 2016
- Paper No. 345
The use of massive force in a โonce-and-for-allโ military operation cannot purge Hamas from Gaza because it has deep roots in Palestinian society. Israelโs only sensible option is to continue to employ a militarily modest and politically calibrated โmowing the grassโ strategy, which is designed to occasionally knock back Hamas military capabilities and enhance deterrence for an admittedly limited period.