The received wisdom that is taking form is that we should not take the abduction of Hadar Goldin as a strategic event necessitating a change in the application of military force. According to this mode of thinking, just as soldiers are killed and wounded; the kidnapping of a soldier should be seen as a part of the Gaza campaign.
Entities 0 Name: Hadar Goldin Count: 1 1 Name: Gaza Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1pvpMab Title: Hannibal Directive Description: The Hannibal Directive ( Hebrew: נוהל חניבעל) or "Hannibal Procedure" is a secret directive of the Israel Defense Forces with the purpose of preventing Israeli soldiers being captured by enemy forces in the course of combat. Israel has with several notable exceptions adhered to the principle of not negotiating with what it considers terrorists and this especially in hostage situations.