New Urban War Doctrine Issued By Military

The Israeli Defense Forces has issued a new operational doctrine for urban combat, the Jerusalem Post reports.

The document, a product of the Ground Forces Command, appears after the IDF received heavy criticism during last year's three-week Gaza offensive.

The doctrine also is seen as a response to the U.N.'s Goldstone Report, which accused the IDF of war crimes during the incursion.

The document is said to focus on the use of more accurate weapons, outling methods to...