Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel

The 7 October assault on Israel by Hamas showcased the latter’s advanced offensive capabilities besides underscoring the fragility of peace in the region. This commentary highlights three insights: 1) the importance of constant vigilance even in times of peace; 2) the new threat from the air arising...

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Main Author: Yeo, Kenneth
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171694
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description The 7 October assault on Israel by Hamas showcased the latter’s advanced offensive capabilities besides underscoring the fragility of peace in the region. This commentary highlights three insights: 1) the importance of constant vigilance even in times of peace; 2) the new threat from the air arising from the use of drones and paragliders; and 3) the shifting focus of global attention on crises, which can have an impact on the availability of international support and resources in an open armed conflict.
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spelling ntu-10356/1716942023-11-12T15:41:22Z Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel Yeo, Kenneth S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Psychology Country and Region Studies International Politics and Security The 7 October assault on Israel by Hamas showcased the latter’s advanced offensive capabilities besides underscoring the fragility of peace in the region. This commentary highlights three insights: 1) the importance of constant vigilance even in times of peace; 2) the new threat from the air arising from the use of drones and paragliders; and 3) the shifting focus of global attention on crises, which can have an impact on the availability of international support and resources in an open armed conflict. Published version 2023-11-06T02:46:36Z 2023-11-06T02:46:36Z 2023 Commentary Yeo, K. (2023). Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel. RSIS Commentaries, 150-23. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171694 en RSIS Commentaries, 150-23 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel
title Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel
title_full Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel
title_fullStr Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel
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title_short Lessons from Hamas' assault on Israel
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topic Social sciences::Psychology
Country and Region Studies
International Politics and Security
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