Gaza Assessment

The strategy that Hamas employed in the 2014 Gaza War represents the new face of war that threatens to undermine the effectiveness of conventional militaries, endangers civilians in irregular conflicts, and distorts the international legal structure.

The Gaza Assessment Policy Project closely studies the evolution of this strategy and Israel’s response, based on primary source research and discussions with senior Israeli, Palestinian, and United Nations (U.N.) officials.

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Gaza Assessment Policy Project Members

LtGen Richard Natonski, USMC (ret.)

Former Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command

Gen Charles "Chuck" Wald, USAF (ret.)

Co-Chair of the Iran Policy Project and Eastern Mediterranean Policy Project, Former Deputy Commander of United States European Command

MG. Mike Jones, USA (ret.)

Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Central Command

Maj Gen Rick Devereaux, USAF (ret.)

Former Director of Operational Planning, Policy, and Strategy - Headquarters Air Force

LTG William B. Caldwell, IV, USA (ret.)

Former Commander, U.S. Army North

Gaza Assessment Policy Project Reports


Gaza Conflict 2021 Assessment: Observations and Lessons October 28, 2021 Read Report Download
2014 Gaza War Assessment: The New Face of Conflict March 1, 2015 Read Report Download

Analysis & Commentary


Israel’s Success Must Not Obscure Increase in Hamas Capabilities RealClearDefense - November 23, 2021 by LtGen Richard Natonski, USMC (ret.) and Lt Gen Thomas “Tom” Trask, USAF (ret.) and Jonathan Ruhe and Read More
America’s Lesson from Gaza: Prepare for Disinformation War Breaking Defense - November 15, 2021 by Gen Charles “Chuck” Wald, USAF (ret.) and Blaise Misztal and LTG Robert Ashley, USA (ret.), and Read More
New proof that it was Hamas — not Israel — that committed war crimes last May NY Post - November 15, 2021 by LtGen Richard Natonski, USMC (ret.) and LTC Geoffrey S. Corn, USA (ret.) and Read More
Israel complied with int’l law in Gaza war against Hamas – JINSA The Jerusalem Post - October 28, 2021 by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Read More
Gaza conflict revealed need for US, Israel and partner cooperation – analysis The Jerusalem Post - October 28, 2021 by Seth J. Frantzman and Read More
It’s Not Just Israel’s Challenge Defense News - September 6, 2016 by LtGen Richard Natonski, USMC (ret.) and LTC Geoffrey S. Corn, USA (ret.) and Read More
What to Do About Enemy Drones The Wall Street Journal - August 14, 2015 by Maj Gen Rick Devereaux, USAF (ret.) and Read More
JINSA Travels U.S., Assesses Own Report on Alleged Israeli War Crimes Texas Jewish Post - July 30, 2015 by Ben Tinsley Read More
UN Gaza Report May Hamper Fight on Terror, Military Experts Warn Times of Israel - July 1, 2015 by Elhanan Miller Read More
Former British Commander Kemp Says Mix-Up Cost Him UN Gaza War Commission Appointment Algemeiner - June 30, 2015 by Eliezer Sherman Read More
Members of UNHRC ‘don’t care about human rights,’ say protestors in Geneva The Jerusalem Post - June 30, 2015 by Sam Sokol Read More
Experts Provide Alternative to UN’s ‘Morally Bankrupt’ Report Arutz Sheva - June 29, 2015 by Arutz Sheva Staff Read More
How the ‘Law’ of War Lets Islamic State Slavery Thrive USA Today - June 28, 2015 by James Robbins Read More
For this U.N. Report on Gaza War, Israel Came Prepared JTA - June 24, 2015 by Ron Kampeas and Marcy Oster Read More
Top US General Slams UN Report on Gaza as ‘Inaccurate’ Arutz Sheva - June 23, 2015 by Tova Dvorin Read More
Attorneys at War: Inside an Elite Israeli Military Law Unit The Weekly Standard - June 15, 2015 by Willy Stern Read More
Lawmakers Struggle for Upper Hand in Global Information War Washington Examiner - April 20, 2015 by Charles Hoskinson Read More
The War of Narratives in Operation Protective Edge Jerusalem Post - March 29, 2015 by LTG William B. Caldwell, IV, USA (ret.) and Read More
Hybrid Threats Pose New Challenge Defense News - March 23, 2015 by LTG William B. Caldwell, IV, USA (ret.) and Read More
When the Laws of War Kill U.S. News & World Report - March 17, 2015 by James S. Robbins Read More
A Fair Judge for Israel is Needed for Hamas War in Gaza Daily News - March 16, 2015 Read More
Report Praises Israel’s Effort to Prevent Civilian Casualties in Gaza The Times of Israel - March 15, 2015 by JTA Read More
Israel Did Best To Limit Gaza Casualties, Report From Pro-Israel Group Asserts Forward - March 12, 2015 by JTA Read More
Report: Hamas Misused International Law to Undermine Support for Israel The Tower - March 11, 2015 by TheTower.org Staff Read More
2014 Gaza War Assessment Task Force on C-SPAN March 10, 2015 Read More
U.S. Generals: Israeli Military Restraint Bolstered Hamas Washington Free Beacon - March 10, 2015 by Alana Goodman Read More
U.S. Can Learn from Israel’s Experience in Gaza Washington Examiner - March 10, 2015 by Charles Hoskinson Read More
2014 Gaza War Assessment: Observations, Implications, and Recommendations March 4, 2015 by Gaza Assessment Task Force Read More

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