GAZA — On Tuesday, the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, discussed the misleading
image presented by the Israeli army and analysts regarding the killing of
thousands of Hamas fighters.
General Itzhak Brik, former Commissioner for
Soldier Complaints, stated that the occupation continues to forge images of
this nature, having not learned anything from past mistakes.
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The Israeli occupation presented a false image of “thousands
of
Hamas casualties and face-to-face combat between our forces and theirs.” The
actual number of Hamas members “killed” by the forces on the ground is much
lower. Most of the war does not involve direct face-to-face combat, as claimed
by the occupation’s spokesperson. The majority of casualties and injuries were
caused by
Hamas explosives and missiles, reported Al-Ghad.
Hamas fighters emerge from tunnel openings to plant
explosives, set traps and launch anti-tank missiles at armored vehicles, then
disappear back into the tunnels.
According to Brik, currently, the Israeli army lacks quick
solutions for fighting against Hamas, whose members mostly hide in the tunnels.
It is evident that the
Israeli occupation spokesperson and
senior officials want to portray the war as a significant victory before
reality comes to light. To achieve this goal, they bring major television
channel correspondents to Gaza to capture “victorious images.”
However, the destruction of Hamas tunnels will take years
and will cost Israel. The occupation acknowledges that there are hundreds of
kilometers of tunnels deep underground, with multiple branches. Some even
consist of several levels, with numerous strategic points for battle.
Hamas has been constructing these tunnels for decades,
following advice from prominent experts. They connect Gaza both lengthwise and
widthwise, and they also link it to the Sinai Peninsula beneath the city of
Rafah.
He mentions that the claim that Hamas has been disbanded has
persisted for many years. As a result, all Israeli combat plans in Gaza, along
with all possible tools for doing so, have been canceled. Experts also
neglected to sit down and study, plan, and manufacture the appropriate
equipment for underground warfare. Consequently, today they are improvising
solutions, but they do not provide an effective response, according to Brik.
The occupation will need to establish
large forces in Gaza
for many years to come and continue fighting against Hamas fighters who emerge
from the tunnels, launch anti-tank missiles, plant explosives, set traps and
inflict significant losses on the Israeli army.
Therefore, the occupation will need to leave densely
populated urban areas and operate in a more surgical manner through raids and
airstrikes based on accurate intelligence.
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