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F*ck around with Israel and find out.

JL;DR SUMMARY The article by Joshua Hoffman discusses Israel's strategic doctrine often summarized by the internet slang "FAFO" ("F*ck around and find out"), highlighting its application in geopolitical conflicts. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasAbraham AccordsJewish SafetyIsraeli DefenseInternational RelationsDeterrenceMiddle East ConflictsFafoHouthi ConflictSurvival Diplomacy

Places mentioned

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"2012, 2014, 2021: Hamas rained rockets on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem."
Jerusalem, Israel
"2012, 2014, 2021: Hamas rained rockets on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"More than 250 hostages were dragged back into Gazas tunnels like war trophies."
Sanaa, Amanat Al Asimah, Yemen
"The world saw this principle in action again on Sunday, when the Israeli Air Force launched strikes deep into Yemens Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa."
North Sinai, Egypt
"Six days later, the IDF controlled the Sinai, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights."
Jordan
"Six days later, the IDF controlled the Sinai, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights."
Quneitra, Syria
"Six days later, the IDF controlled the Sinai, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights."
Lebanon
"In response, southern Lebanon was torn apart, and Hezbollah has lived with that summers memory ever since."
Iran
"FAFO also carries a deeper meaning in the Jewish story."

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