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DAHIYEH DOCTRINE

What is the 'Dahiyeh doctrine'?

The use of this military strategy has been mentioned by various analysts since the start of the Gaza war and, more recently, in view of the scale of destruction caused by Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

What is the 'Dahiyeh doctrine'?

In the aftermath of Israeli strikes on the outskirts of Beirut, Sept. 28, 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient-Le Jour)

Since Oct. 7, 2023, and the start of the Gaza war, Israel has been singled out for its disproportionate use of force, prompting the United Nations to use the term "domicide" to describe systematic or widespread attacks on civilian homes and...
Since Oct. 7, 2023, and the start of the Gaza war, Israel has been singled out for its disproportionate use of force, prompting the United Nations to use the term "domicide" to describe systematic or widespread attacks on civilian homes and...