The Philistines took advantage of early Israelite disunity by waging attacks and raids on Israelite villages. This pillaging was quite common until the Israelites formed a United Kingdom and actively engaged the Philistines in war. After that point, the Philistines were more of a nuisance than an actual problem. It was the Assyrians who eventually conquered Israel, not the Philistines.
The Philistines took advantage of early Israelite disunity by waging attacks and raids on Israelite villages. This pillaging was quite common until the Israelites formed a United Kingdom and actively engaged the Philistines in war. After that point, the Philistines were more of a nuisance than an actual problem. It was the Assyrians who eventually conquered Israel, not the Philistines.
Not only the Philistines. Whoever their enemy was at any given time, considered any Israelite disunity as a positive factor when considering battle, since it would imply a smaller Israelite force to contend with. See for example 1 Samuel ch.11. After taking steps to ensure the cooperation of all the people, Saul was confident in facing Nachash the Ammonite. Without that, the outcome would have been much more unsure.
The Israelites believed a king would help them unite themselves against their enemy, the Philistines.
Yes, Joshua led the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan, which included battles against various groups, including the Philistines. While the Philistines were a prominent enemy during the period of the Judges and later, Joshua's campaign primarily focused on establishing Israelite control over the land. The Philistines continued to be a significant challenge for the Israelites even after Joshua's conquests.
Shamgar, an ancient judge of Israel, killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad as mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Bible. He is known for his bravery and unconventional weapon choice in defeating the enemy.
The zeppelin and the blitzkrieg.
Prevent an enemy from acquiring an unexpected advantage.
"Palestine" is the name the Romans gave to Israel after they expelled the Jews in 70 CE. Israel was and still is the Jewish homeland.The Romans chose the name "Palestine" after an enemy of the Jewish people, called the Philistines.
Trenchs provided a cover for soldiers so not to be exposed to enemy fire.
maintain momentum or take advantage of the enemy situation
they were fighting against an enemy with no systematic or consistent plan of action.
The military advantage of an enemy's interior lines position can often be defeated by the effective simultaneous advance of exterior lines. The effect can be successful assuming the exterior forces outnumber the troops of the enemy.