The Netanyahu Doctrine: Preemption, Power & Israel’s New Strategic Posture

The Netanyahu Doctrine marks a decisive evolution in Israel’s national security strategy—one rooted in preemptive action, strategic autonomy, and unilateral defence against existential threats. This Global Eye Intelligence report delivers a clear, intelligence-led examination of how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conduct in the current Gaza war reflects—and extends—the historic Begin Doctrine into a modern, more expansive framework.

The report traces the doctrine’s intellectual lineage from Israel’s preemptive strike on Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor to contemporary military operations across Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond. It analyses how Netanyahu’s emphasis on anticipatory strikes, threat neutralisation, and independent decision-making has reshaped Israel’s regional posture, particularly amid rising tensions involving Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.

Beyond military tactics, the analysis assesses wider implications: risks of regional escalation, humanitarian fallout, international isolation, pressure on global energy markets, and the impact on US foreign policy narratives. Forecasts explore whether this doctrine entrenches long-term deterrence—or accelerates instability across West Asia.

For policymakers, defence analysts, investors, and geopolitical risk professionals, this report offers essential insight into how doctrines—not just events—shape wars and regional orders.

Strategic doctrines are written in moments of crisis—and they outlive the leaders who create them. Those who understand the Netanyahu Doctrine early will grasp how West Asia’s security architecture is being permanently altered. Follow Global Eye Intelligence to stay ahead of doctrine-driven power shifts before they harden into the new normal.