Analyst Highlights Gaza Resistance Forces’ Ability to Confront Israel
This is according to Rami Abu Zubaydah, a Palestinian military analyst, who has elaborated on the operations of the resistance forces in the Gaza Strip in an article for IQNA.
Following are excerpts from the article:
The Gaza Strip has recently witnessed a significant resumption of Palestinian resistance operations, as evidenced by information released by the Qassam and al-Quds Brigades on the conduct of a number of operations against Israeli occupation forces.
These operations represent a possible increase in the speed or effectiveness of resistance operations during this period, which could indicate a change in the resistance’s tactics or increase its capabilities to counter Israeli military pressure with attrition operations and guerrilla battles.
The resistance’s recent operations demonstrate its ability to innovate, adapt to the conditions of war and develop tactics to counter Israeli military superiority, while the occupying army continues to focus on the forced eviction of Gaza residents.
The nature of these operations and their geographical distribution represent a new ability to resist Israeli forces and challenge their dominance in various areas of the Gaza Strip.
The recent operations announced by Palestinian groups include a variety of tactics, including the following:
- Direct confrontation with the occupying forces, resulting in deaths and injuries.
- A sniper operation that targeted Israeli soldiers in various locations.
- The use of explosives to target Israeli vehicles and troops.
- Ambushing inside the bombed-out tunnels to deceive the Israeli forces and inflict damage.
- Blowing up bombed houses as the Israeli forces arrive.
- Targeting Israeli military vehicles, including tanks and bulldozers, using artillery shells and explosives.
- Launching rockets at Israeli settlements and military bases inside and outside the Gaza Strip (populated areas in the southern region of occupied territories up to a depth of 7 kilometers from the Gaza Strip border).
- Hunting for Israeli drones.
The locations of the operations:
The reported operations were concentrated in several areas within the Gaza Strip, indicating the expansion of the battlefront. These areas include:
- Khan Younis, especially the eastern regions like Al-Faraheen and the southern regions like Qizan al-Najjar.
- Rafah, covering the eastern regions and the region of Abu al-Rus.
- Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
- Shujaiyah neighborhood east of Gaza City.
- Mountains north of the Gaza Strip.
- Areas close to the Gaza Strip’s Netzarim Corridor.
- The Gaza envelope and the city of Sderot that have been targeted by rocket attacks.
Objectives
The main objectives of these operations seem to be to inflict maximum damage and casualties on the Israeli occupying army and to destroy its military equipment, as well as to demonstrate the ability to resist operations and infiltration, despite the ongoing Israeli siege and military operations. It also targets Israeli cities with missiles, with the aim of putting pressure on the Israeli regime and influencing public opinion in Israel.
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Tactics of the Resistance
By observing recent operations, we find that the resistance deliberately operates in small groups and carefully targets Israeli soldiers to maximize casualties and to use their weapons for longer periods of time. These are operational tactics of resistance, focused on achieving maximum impact with minimum resources.
Israeli military tactics
The occupiers are relying on targeted assassinations and the use of remote targeting, indicating a shift toward reducing the deployment of ground forces to minimize casualties while trying to weaken resistance and maintain military pressure on Gaza.
Military analysis
- The resistance’s recent operations demonstrate its ability to innovate, adapt to the conditions of war and develop its tactics to counter Israeli military superiority. Meanwhile, the Israeli military continues to focus on the forced displacement of Gazans and applying pressure on them.
- The more the occupiers advance in Israeli ground operations, the more the resistance’s ability to withstand hand-to-hand combat and use explosives becomes apparent.
- Israel’s recent military movements serve as a test of resistance capabilities and, at the same time, resistance defense strategy. This is to avoid unsuccessful battles and conserve resources, considering the possibility that a new ceasefire will not be reached. The recent operations send a message that the resistance exists and will fight if necessary, avoiding direct confrontation in open areas that are subject to Israeli fire.
The recent operations of the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip represent a significant shift in the face of Israeli military pressure. The nature of these operations and their geographical distribution represent a new ability to resist clashes with Israeli forces and challenge their dominance in various areas of the Gaza Strip.
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These operations are not merely a tactical response, but reflect a strategy aimed at influencing the course of Israel’s military maneuvers, inflicting damage on Israeli forces, influencing Israeli public opinion, and defeating the agendas of the Zionist commanders.
The reasons and motivations behind this escalation are complex and multifaceted, and include the dynamics of the negotiations, changing military strategies on both sides, and the wider regional context. Preferably, the situation will continue to evolve, with possible scenarios ranging from a continuation of intense conflict to a long-term ceasefire, with the possibility of eventually achieving a new ceasefire through international mediation.
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