Modernizacja Izraelskich Sił Obronnych w kontekście konfliktu izraelsko-palestyńskiego w XXI w.
Modernization of Israeli Defense Forces in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 21st century

Author(s): Bartosz Rogacz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Israel; Israeli Defence Forces; Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Summary/Abstract: The beginning of the 21st century is a period of dynamic development of military technology. The change in the perception of security and the emergence of new counter threats to which the armed forces are designated. Terrorism, cyberattacks, asymmetric conflicts and an increasing tension in international relations after the stabilization of the 1990s have left the armed forces out of stagnation resulting from the breakdown of the bipolar system. The army has always been the forerunner in the use of modern technology, which is particularly evident in the 21st century, where innovative solutions begin to replace the physical presence of a soldier on the battlefield. Israel is the state where these changes are most visible. Due to its geographical location and antagonisms with its neighbors, the country has to have strong armies, possible to get mobilized at a moments notice. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have put in place solutions aimed at combating specific hazards under typical conditions. The most important events of the 21st century that should be cited as those having a decisive impact on IDF’s development include: the Al-Aqsa Intifada suppression in 2000-2004, Second World War Lebanon’s Operation Between December 12 and August 14, 2006, Liquid Lead operations between December 27, 2018, and January 18, 2009, Operation Pillar Defense between 14 and 21 November 2012 and Operation Shoreline begun on July 8 and ended on August 26, year. Based on these operations, the Israeli Defense Forces have introduced a number of doctrinal solutions in the form of technical modernization plans and have deployed armaments to combat missions experienced in the field of combat. Based on the illustrated examples of military equipment, the author shows how these issues are implemented in practice. The doctrinal changes, new armaments and the modernization of the existing holdings show that IDF is moving away from heavy armor, to increase unit mobility, speed and accuracy, to respond to threats. The most important changes that took place in the IDF were the increasing share of unmanned platforms, increased ability to strike accurately and the increase in protective value of the armaments.

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