1、THE ROLE OFANTI-ACCESS/AREA DENIAL INCONTROLLING ESCALATION INGAZASHIMON ARADAUGUST 31,2018COMMENTARYIn August,Israelis living in the communities in the vicinity of Gaza demonstrated in the streets of Tel Aviv,chanting“Bibi,Bibi,wake up the south is burning.”In the wake of recent attacks coming out
2、of Gaza,the Israeli protesters weredemanding a more aggressive military response that would either re-establish deterrence or lead to the retaking of theGaza Strip and the ousting of Hamas.Gazas most recent terror campaign,which started in March,has used measures ranging from rocket and mortarattack
3、s,including attacks on the southern city of Ber-Sheva,to the use of incendiary kites and balloons that havecaused large-scale damage to agriculture and forestry,to attacks against soldiers along the border.However,calls fora more aggressive response have gone unheeded,even by Israels right-wing defense minister,who threatened less thantwo years ago to destroy Hamas if it were to challenge Israel.Though more than 150 Palestinians have been killed trying
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