The Playbook for Perpetual Warfare
FIRST INSTANCE: The 'Security' Blueprint (1967-1982) After the 1967 Six-Day War, and particularly following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israel began heavily marketing its 'battle-tested' military technology. This was propelled by significant US military aid (which began a steady increase from $130 million in 1971 to $1.8 billion by 1980, per CFR data). The narrative was clear: Israel’s defense
industry was forged in the crucible of constant conflict and offered unique, effective solutions. This set the precedent for monetizing a perpetual state of readiness, selling 'security' through hardware. REPETITIONS: Testing Grounds and Tacit Approvals (1982, 2002) The 1982 invasion of Lebanon, which included the Sabra and Shatila massacre, shockingly resulted in an *increase* in Israeli arms
exports, not a global outcry that halted them. The brutal demonstration of military might, paradoxically, validated the 'effectiveness' of its systems to many potential buyers. Fast forward to 2002, as Netanyahu began his decades-long 'Iran is months from a nuke' campaign – a claim, by the way, that has now been recycled for 22+ years. This fear-mongering simultaneously justified more military
spending internally and presented Israel as a crucial, well-armed bulwark against regional threats, cementing its role as a regional arms supplier. That same year, the US-Israel military relationship strengthened further with joint exercises and intelligence sharing, effectively greenlighting expanded arms sales. OUTCOMES: The Cycle of Demand and Supply Each instance of intensified conflict or