Israel cannot go back to Oct. 6
Several years ago, I had a conversation with the late Israeli Ambassador Dore Gold about his argument that strategic depth remains crucial for Israel, even in the era of missiles. At the time, except on…
Assessment
The piece argues that October 7 proved Israel's pre-war security posture , relying on deterrence, intelligence, and limited military action , was a dangerous illusion. The author points to a longstanding tension: international pressure pushed Israel to trade territory for peace while Israelis convinced themselves technology could compensate for strategic depth. That bet failed catastrophically. The real question now is whether Israel's leadership understands that returning to the old assumptions is not an option, and what new security framework they will adopt instead.