A Zioneer analysis argues that the pre-October 7 security doctrine, associated with former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, failed because it focused on military assets rather than the enemy's ideology. The piece asserts that killing terrorists does not prevent terror organizations from replacing their leadership, and contrasts the right-wing approach of 'kill those who come to kill you' with the left-wing, which it dismisses. The analysis also states that Gaza as a whole participated in the October 7 massacre and notes that Hamas referred to Israeli hostages as 'prisoners.'
The analysis, published by The Zioneer, critiques the so-called 'Eisenkot conception' that guided Israel's security policy for years. The doctrine, associated with former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, prioritized striking military infrastructure—rocket launchers, weapon caches, observation posts, and tunnels—over targeting the ideological and political leadership of enemy organizations. The writer argues that this approach failed because it allowed terror organizations to regenerate their leadership and strategy. The piece contrasts the right-wing ethos of 'kill those who come to kill you' with what it describes as the left's failure to grasp the nature of the enemy. It also asserts that the civilian population of Gaza was complicit in the October 7 massacre, citing Hamas's own terminology of referring to Israeli hostages as 'prisoners.' The analysis reflects an ongoing debate within Israeli society about the appropriate strategy for dealing with the country's adversaries.
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