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Fundamental Delegitimization: A Crisis in Israel's National Security Doctrine. London as a Case Study. Summary: Israel’s National Security. Strategic Surprise. Stage 3: Denial. Strategic Surprise. Strategic Surprise. Stage 2: Incubation. Main Threat Physical. Stage 1: Relevancy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Fundamental Delegitimization: A Crisis in Israel's National Security
DoctrineLondon as a Case Study
Summary: Israel’s National Security
Strategic
Surprise
Relevancy Gap
Strategic
Surprise
Strategic
Surprise
Military Arena Primary
Main Threat Physical
IDF main actor
Stage 1: Relevancy
Stage 2: Incubation
Stage 3: Denial
Summary of Last Session
Existential Threat Military
IDF responsible for protecting nation
New non conventional tactics required.
Home Front + Diplomatic also essential
Synchronized Victories:Need strong foreign affairs
establishment
Resistance Network focuses on soft underbelly – asymmetric warfare,
international arena and home front
Main Arena: Security Deterrence, Early Warning, Decisive
Victory
Main Problem: Hasbara / Policy
Commitment to peace & HR vital – but always an outstanding issue (Shebaa Farms
Syndrome): Hasbara important but delegitimization is
ideology driven
Increasing threat from Liberal Progressive Elite
Israel’s position vis-à-vis Western Govts
remains stable
New dynamic – new threat (advancing 1SS)
Attacks on Israel are nothing new
Summary of Last Session
The Delegitimization Network
לונדון
Flat independent non-hierarchical
Toronto
Madrid Bay Area
Brussels
London
Common denominator: consciousness
Protocols and Mechanisms
Delegitimization network driven
Diverse and resilient
Networks revolve around hubs driven by catalysts
The Red-Green
Alliance
What makes London a hub?
Media concentration
Academic influence
Diplomatic weight
NGO ‘world capital’
English language
Global influence
Western-based Delegitimization Network
How does such a peripheral movement punch above its
weight? The key: Blurring difference b\w deleg. &
critics
Coercion only way: BDS
EssentialismLiberalising the arguments
Demonization: IL= apartheid
Branding Israel as Pariah
Lawfare
Red Green
The Threat: Build-up of the One-State Paradigm
Liberal Elite
Ideological delegitimizers
Judicial
Academia, campus
Churches
Trade unions
The Red-Green
Alliance
Enhancing trend of 'Pragmatic' One-
Staters
The Hamas Network in London
Palestinian Return Centre
British Muslim Initiative
Palestinian Forum of Britain
European Campaign to
end the DSiege of Gaza
Interpal
Global Peace and Unity Event
Viva Palestina
The Hamas Network in London
From Fundraising to Politics & Delegitimization
Existing MB infrastructure Judicial deterrence Lambertism DoctrineReceptive radical left
Key Principles: Definitions
Negating the Jewish People’s Right to Self Determination
Negating Israel’s Right to Exist
Expand the definition of 'pro-Israel'Establish community code-of-conduct
Narrow Definition of Delegitimization
Criticism
Delegitimization
It Takes a Network to Fight a Network
Any organization can be a catalyst
synagogues
Community centres
Formal Jewish
institution
Shared values allies
Individuals
Mobilize Israeli-Diaspora Community
Be part of a global network
San Francisco
Madrid
BrusselsJohannesbur
g
Toronto
Paris
All Instruments of the Orchestra
The Committed Right & The Critical LeftAt Our Grassroots Level
Flat, loosely coordinated response
To say that the general must await the commands of the
sovereign in such circumstances is like
informing a superior that you wish to put out a fire. Before the order to do so arrives, the ashes are cold… (Sun
Tzu)
Experimentation at Margins
Drive Wedge b/w Delegitimizers & Liberal Elite
Red
Green
Liberal Elite
Main Battleground: LPE
Engage with LPE
Out, name and shame
Develop PR & Branding practices
Engage NGO and human rights org
Initiate alternative constructive venues to “do
something”
Wider Tents
Open-tent 1: Maximally expand pro-Israel community – Lower threshhold
Open tent 2: Flat, loosely coordinated response
Open tent 3:From Right to Left: We need 'all instruments of the orchestra‘
Open tent 4:Encourage experimentation taking place at the margins
Additional guidelines for operational strategy
Attempt to establish a code of conduct for the Community reg. Israel
Bring the network together
Prepare an annual calendar of delegitimization events
Establish taskforces and assign coordinators for each major arena
Focus on comprising Hamas’ presence in London
• Bring Global Context to Local Experience
• Create New Knowledge From On-the-Ground Experiences
• Partner With Institutions to Help Redesign Mission, Strategy, and Operational Principles
• Connect the Key Stakeholders: the Government of Israel, the Jewish Communities, and the Activists
Reut’s Role