A concise 2012 blog article by Professor John Schindler 'Gaza and the Utility of Force'. He starts with:
The recent winding down of the latest round of fighting over Gaza, the week of stand-off strikes which the Israelis have termed Operation Pillar of Defense, ought to raise questions for all Western militaries about what exactly force is for these days.

(It ends with) If Israel wants to find a happier fate it needs to think hard, and fast, about solutions to the Palestinian problem which do not center on the IDF.
Link:http://20committee.com/2012/11/23/ga...lity-of-force/