The Dahiya doctrine, or Dahya doctrine, named after Beirut's neighborhood, is an Israeli military large-scale destruction method of civilian infrastructure, or domicide, to pressure hostile governments. The doctrine was outlined by former Israeli Chief of General Staff Gadi Eizenkot.  The Israeli colonel Gabi Siboni wrote that the army "should target economic interests and the centers of civilian power that support the organization". The logic is to cause difficulties for the civilian population so much that they will then turn against the militants, forcing the enemy to surrender. The Dahiya doctrine has been used in the Gaza war from 2008-2009.

In the Gaza war since October 2023, the doctrine has been used with 'starve or surrender' tactic from the retired Israeli general, Giora Eiland during the siege of in Northern Gaza from November 2024, but failed in February 2025. Rafah and Khan Younis were flattened by using the same doctrine.

The use of the doctrine amounts to the crime of extermination.

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