Odstraszanie jako element strategii bezpieczeństwa Izraela

The geopolitical location of Israel in the Middle East region is extremely unfavorable. As a result, Israeli policymakers were forced to develop a comprehensive mechanism of responding in relation to real or potential threats. Currently, one of these mechanisms is focused on deterring. It should be noted that in the context of Israeli security policy, in recent years initiatives devoted to prevention have started to play a decisive role. According to the Israeli security strategy, deterrence should be connected with three elements: a credible threat of conducting by Israel forces offensive retaliatory actions, the extension of armed forces and seeking to reduce resources and development opportunities in the context of groups hostile to Israel. Taking into account current political events in the Middle East, I will try to point out the essence of the Israeli deterrence doctrine