%0 Journal Article %T Dilemmas of Warfare in Densely Populated Civilian Areas %A Moshe Tamir %J Military and Strategic Affairs %D 2012 %I Institute for National Security Studies %X This essay attempts to present operational perspectives on conducting warfare in densely populated areas. It also distinguishes between three types of combat within this general category, with the goal of shedding light on this complex type of warfare. %K warfare %K urban %K IDF %K civilians %K Operation Defense Shield %K military %K terrorist organization %K Jenin %K deterrence %K asymmetric warfare %K Operation Cast Lead %K intelligence %U http://www.inss.org.il.cdn.reblaze.com/upload/(FILE)1352111464.pdf