On August 13, 2015, IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gadi Eizenkot released the document “The IDF Strategy,” which describes the army’s operational options and the security level that it can provide to the country. This is a highly professional document, unprecedented in the level of disclosure and detail, indicating well-ordered and profound thinking by the army. Its publication highlights the Chief of Staff’s sensitivity to public opinion in Israel, both because the IDF is the people’s army and because the public’s views wield major influence on politicians making security and budget decisions.
