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Dahiya doctrine is a concept said to be used in the Israel Defense Forces regarding asymmetric warfare in an urban setting, according to which a conventional army targets civilian infrastructure that is used by terrorists . It is named after a Hizbullah stronghold in Beirut with large apartment buildings doubling as Hizbullah command-and-control centers, which were bombed by the IDF during the 2006 Lebanon War . Israeli journalist Yaron London opined in 2008 that the Dahiya strategy or doctrine "will become entrenched in our security discourse" following the Iranian takeover of Lebanon and the mobilization of the latter country's entire social infrastructure in support of Hizbullah. London regretted that the doctrine had not taken hold following Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon or Israel's disengagement from Gaza . He also argued that the strategy "is the customary doctrine adopted by most Arabs", who view 'Zionists' as criminals, yet regard all of Israel’s citizens as 'Zionists'. The 2009 Goldstone report argued that IDF Northern Command Chief Gadi Eisenkot "expressed the premise of the doctrine" in remarks made in 2008. He said: "What happened in the Dahiya quarter of Beirut in 2006 will happen in every village from which Israel is fired on. We will apply disproportionate force on it and cause great damage and destruction there.¹ From our standpoint, these are not civilian villages, they are military bases. [...] This is not a recommendation.² This is a plan. And it has been approved." A 2009 report by the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel defines the doctrine thus: "The military approach expressed in the Dahiye Doctrine deals with asymmetrical combat against an enemy that is not a regular army and is embedded within civilian population; its objective is to avoid a protracted guerilla war. According to this approach Israel has to employ tremendous force disproportionate to the magnitude of the enemy’s actions." The report further argues that the doctrine was fully implemented during Operation Cast Lead .³ Yaakov Katz, Analysis: The Dahiya Doctrine vs. the Goldstone Report , Jerusalem Post 25-01-2010 The Self-Fulfilling Dahiya Doctrine "Israel finally realizes that Arabs should be accountable for their leaders’ acts" The Dahiya strategy, according to IDF Northern Command Chief Gadi Eisenkot.⁴ "From our standpoint, these are not civilian villages, they are military bases" Israel warns Hizbullah war would invite destruction, Maj.-Gen.⁵

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The Dahiya doctrine or, Dahya doctrine , is a military strategy put forth by the Israeli general Gadi Eizenkot , now Commander-in-Chief, that pertains to asymmetric warfare in an urban setting and envisages the destruction of the civilian infrastructure of hostile regimes as a means of establishing deterrence against militant use of that infrastructure, and endorses the employment of disproportionate force to secure that end. The doctrine is named after a southern suburb in Beirut with large apartment buildings which were flattened by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the 2006 Lebanon War , after Israeli jets dropped leaflets warning residents to evacuate. It has been suggested that Israel implemented this strategy in Gaza during the 2008–09 and 2014 conflicts. He said Israel will use disproportionate force upon any village that fires upon Israel, "causing great damage and destruction." Eisenkot made very clear: this is not a recommendation, but an already approved plan -- from the Israeli perspective, these are "not civilian villages, they are military bases." Eisenkot stated that Damascus fully understands what the Israelis did in Dahiya, and that the Israelis have the capability of doing the same to Syria. He suggested the possibility of harm to the population has been Hizballah leader Nasrallah's main constraint, and the reason for the quiet over the past two years.' Amos Harel (5 October 2008). "The Dahiya Strategy: Israel finally realizes that Arabs should be accountable for their leaders’ acts" The Dahiya strategy, according to IDF Northern Command Chief Gadi Eisenkot.

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The Dahiya doctrine or, Dahya doctrine , is a military strategy of asymmetric warfare , outlined by former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General Staff Gadi Eizenkot , which encompasses the destruction of the civilian infrastructure of regimes deemed to be hostile as a measure calculated to deny combatants the use of that infrastructure and endorses the employment of "disproportionate power" to secure that end. The doctrine is named after the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut, where Hezbollah was headquartered during the 2006 Lebanon War , which were heavily damaged by the IDF. "The Dahya Strategy: Israel finally realizes that Arabs should be accountable for their leaders’ acts" The Dahya strategy, according to IDF Northern Command Chief Gadi Eisenkot. Interview in Yedioth Ahronoth. 10.06.08. 'IDF REGIONAL COMMANDERS SPEAK OUT IN PRESS INTERVIEWS,' WikiLeaks 08TELAVIV2329_a: 'Eisenkot labeled any Israeli response to resumed conflict the "Dahya doctrine" in reference to the leveled Dahya quarter in Beirut during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. He said Israel will use disproportionate force upon any village that fires upon Israel, "causing great damage and destruction." Eisenkot made very clear: this is not a recommendation, but an already approved plan -- from the Israeli perspective, these are "not civilian villages, they are military bases." Eisenkot stated that Damascus fully understands what the Israelis did in Dahya, and that the Israelis have the capability of doing the same to Syria. He suggested the possibility of harm to the population has been Hizballah leader Nasrallah's main constraint, and the reason for the quiet over the past two years.'

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The Dahiya doctrine , or Dahya doctrine , is a military strategy of asymmetric warfare , outlined by former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General Staff Gadi Eizenkot , which encompasses the destruction of the civilian infrastructure of regimes deemed to be hostile as a measure calculated to deny combatants the use of that infrastructure and endorses the employment of "disproportionate power" to secure that end. The doctrine is named after the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut, where Hezbollah was headquartered during the 2006 Lebanon War , which were heavily damaged by the IDF. "The Dahya Strategy: Israel finally realizes that Arabs should be accountable for their leaders’ acts" The Dahya strategy, according to IDF Northern Command Chief Gadi Eisenkot.

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Israeli strategy of destroying civilian buildings A crater in Dahieh in 2008, two years after the 2006 Lebanon War The Dahiya doctrine , or Dahya doctrine , is an Israeli military strategy involving the large-scale destruction of civilian infrastructure, or domicide , to pressure hostile governments. The doctrine was outlined by former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General Staff Gadi Eizenkot . Israel colonel Gabi Siboni wrote that Israel "should target economic interests and the centers of civilian power that support the organization". The logic is to cause difficulties for the civilian population so much that they will then turn against the militants, forcing the enemy to sue for peace .

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