Studies in Conflict and Terrorism · 2005 · 45 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesConflict StudiesPolitical ScienceArmed ConflictConflict ResolutionPolitical ViolenceArab-israeli ConflictGuerrilla WarfareInsurgent StrategyInsurgent TacticsMiddle Eastern Conflict StudiesPsychological WarfareArab WarfareInsurgency AnalysisMobilization To ViolencePsychological Warfare BroadcastsRegional Power Structures
How could a few hundred guerrillas force their will on a regional power? The struggle of Hezbollah against Israel is a striking case study of applying psychological warfare techniques, which can provide an explanation to the above question as well as to similar conflicts against radical Islam. The article outlines the structure of a PSYOP plan adopted by Hezbollah, details their messages to the selected target audiences, means of their delivery, and the unique doctrine developed and executed, which eventually led to Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon.