Fundamental Delegitimization: A Crisis in Israel's National Security

DoctrineLondon as a Case Study

Summary: Israel’s National Security

Strategic

Surprise

Relevancy Gap

Strategic

Surprise

Strategic

Surprise

Military Arena Primary

Main Threat Physical

IDF main actor

Stage 1: Relevancy

Stage 2: Incubation

Stage 3: Denial

Summary of Last Session

Existential Threat Military

IDF responsible for protecting nation

New non conventional tactics required.

Home Front + Diplomatic also essential

Synchronized Victories:Need strong foreign affairs

establishment

Resistance Network focuses on soft underbelly – asymmetric warfare,

international arena and home front

Main Arena: Security Deterrence, Early Warning, Decisive

Victory

Main Problem: Hasbara / Policy

Commitment to peace & HR vital – but always an outstanding issue (Shebaa Farms

Syndrome): Hasbara important but delegitimization is

ideology driven

Increasing threat from Liberal Progressive Elite

Israel’s position vis-à-vis Western Govts

remains stable

New dynamic – new threat (advancing 1SS)

Attacks on Israel are nothing new

Summary of Last Session

The Delegitimization Network

לונדון

Flat independent non-hierarchical

Toronto

Madrid Bay Area

Brussels

London

Common denominator: consciousness

Protocols and Mechanisms

Delegitimization network driven

Diverse and resilient

Networks revolve around hubs driven by catalysts

The Red-Green

Alliance

What makes London a hub?

Media concentration

Academic influence

Diplomatic weight

NGO ‘world capital’

English language

Global influence

Western-based Delegitimization Network

How does such a peripheral movement punch above its

weight? The key: Blurring difference b\w deleg. &

critics

Coercion only way: BDS

EssentialismLiberalising the arguments

Demonization: IL= apartheid

Branding Israel as Pariah

Lawfare

Red Green

The Threat: Build-up of the One-State Paradigm

Liberal Elite

Ideological delegitimizers

Judicial

Academia, campus

Churches

Trade unions

The Red-Green

Alliance

Enhancing trend of 'Pragmatic' One-

Staters

The Hamas Network in London

Palestinian Return Centre

British Muslim Initiative

Palestinian Forum of Britain

European Campaign to

end the DSiege of Gaza

Interpal

Global Peace and Unity Event

Viva Palestina

The Hamas Network in London

From Fundraising to Politics & Delegitimization

Existing MB infrastructure Judicial deterrence Lambertism DoctrineReceptive radical left

Key Principles: Definitions

Negating the Jewish People’s Right to Self Determination

Negating Israel’s Right to Exist

Expand the definition of 'pro-Israel'Establish community code-of-conduct

Narrow Definition of Delegitimization

Criticism

Delegitimization

It Takes a Network to Fight a Network

Any organization can be a catalyst

synagogues

Community centres

Formal Jewish

institution

Shared values allies

Individuals

Mobilize Israeli-Diaspora Community

Be part of a global network

San Francisco

Madrid

BrusselsJohannesbur

g

Toronto

Paris

All Instruments of the Orchestra

The Committed Right & The Critical LeftAt Our Grassroots Level

Flat, loosely coordinated response

To say that the general must await the commands of the

sovereign in such circumstances is like

informing a superior that you wish to put out a fire. Before the order to do so arrives, the ashes are cold… (Sun

Tzu)

Experimentation at Margins

Drive Wedge b/w Delegitimizers & Liberal Elite

Red

Green

Liberal Elite

Main Battleground: LPE

Engage with LPE

Out, name and shame

Develop PR & Branding practices

Engage NGO and human rights org

Initiate alternative constructive venues to “do

something”

Wider Tents

Open-tent 1: Maximally expand pro-Israel community – Lower threshhold

Open tent 2: Flat, loosely coordinated response

Open tent 3:From Right to Left: We need 'all instruments of the orchestra‘

Open tent 4:Encourage experimentation taking place at the margins

Additional guidelines for operational strategy

Attempt to establish a code of conduct for the Community reg. Israel

Bring the network together

Prepare an annual calendar of delegitimization events

Establish taskforces and assign coordinators for each major arena

Focus on comprising Hamas’ presence in London

• Bring Global Context to Local Experience

• Create New Knowledge From On-the-Ground Experiences

• Partner With Institutions to Help Redesign Mission, Strategy, and Operational Principles

• Connect the Key Stakeholders: the Government of Israel, the Jewish Communities, and the Activists

Reut’s Role