Israel’s occupation of Lebanon comes from an outdated playbook

Israel expanded its military operation in Southern Lebanon. The Israeli government announced that it plans to remain in Lebanese territory and occupy a 30-kilometer zone.

With this move, Israel is trying to reshape the region using a classic but ineffective tactic: applying conventional military force to destroy the enemy’s ability to respond. This approach is based on the military domain as the critical area of ​​operations. Much less attention is paid to the political, economic and humanitarian dimensions of the conflict and their wider consequences.