- Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon Hacohen
- August 29, 2021
- Paper No. 2138
The Second Lebanon War was probably the last time Israel was going to be able to focus on fighting in a single front. The next war may well be a regional war. This strategic shift will require a significant increase in the order of IDF forces and preparation of the Israeli public for the kind of war it has not seen since the War of Independence.