Mowing the grass
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Mowing the lawn is a term used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to describe periodic military operations conducted in the Gaza Strip with the intent to send a message to the Palestinian population that Israel will not tolerate any form of resistance to their occupation.[1]
These are usually carried out by conducting short, sharp military operations to maintain a certain level of control over the area without committing to a long-term political solution, similar to how one would mow a lawn to keep it neat and tidy.[2]
References
- ^ "'Mowing the Grass' and the Force/Casualty Tradeoff: Israel's predictable response to the Gaza protests". Middle East Centre. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Cohen, Raphael S. (2023-10-19). "Opinion: The problem with Israel's futile Gaza strategy, explained". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-24.