Fighting Networked Terrorist Groups: Lessons from Israel

Seth G. Jones

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2007, vol. 30, issue 4, 281-302

Abstract: In Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States faced “networked” adversaries: insurgent groups that communicated and coordinated their political and military campaigns without a central command. The rise of networked groups is a direct result of the preponderance of U.S. military power. Consequently, this article asks: What strategies have been most effective in defeating networked groups? To answer this question, the article examines Israeli operations against Palestinian groups during Operation Defense Shield in 2002. It argues that the most effective strategy to defeat networked adversaries is to use networked strategies. In Israel, this meant establishing multiple units to penetrate Palestinian urban areas, swarm together from several directions, and kill or capture militants.

Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1080/10576100701200157

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