Israel's "Buffer Zone" Strategy—From Tactical Ceasefire to Semi-Permanent War



As the US and Iran ceasefire, Israel has not stopped in Lebanon but has accelerated a more far-reaching strategy—establishing "buffer zones" on multiple fronts, shifting toward a semi-permanent state of war.

According to Reuters, six Israeli military and defense officials revealed that Israel is setting up "buffer zones" in Gaza, Syria, and now Lebanon, reflecting a strategic shift after the October 7, 2023 attack. Israeli leaders have already concluded that they are caught in a perpetual war, and that opponents must be deterred or even dispersed.

Nathan Brown of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace pointed out, "Israeli leaders have determined that they are caught in a perpetual war, and that opponents must be deterred or even dispersed."

In the Lebanon direction, Israel's ground operation goals are clear. Senior
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