As intense fighting continues in Khan Yunis, Israeli military officials say destroying Hamas tunnels is challenging as terrorists use them for covert attacks and hideouts. Despite the successful operations, the military acknowledges that the war has been “damaging to Hamas as a terrorist organization” but stresses the need for a strategy for the future.
Writes about this “Maariv”.
The report said military officials had expressed concerns that Israel’s gains could be temporary without a clear “strategy for the next day.” Despite the destruction of thousands of caches, weapons production sites and tunnel mines, Army leaders admit that the organization can only be “humiliated, not completely destroyed.”
Although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advocates eliminating the group as part of the overall war aims, the military believes it is pragmatic to destroy its influence, but not the organization as a whole. At the same time, Lieutenant Colonel Assaf Orion emphasizes that Hamas is no longer capable of repeating the October 7 massacre.
IDF assessments indicate that Hamas’ underground infrastructure is much more complex and extensive than estimated, stretching over 480 km. Despite the discovery of more than 5,000 mines, the network is likely to remain partially intact due to secret construction over the years.
With armed terrorists remaining in place, Israel faces the next challenge – whether to continue a long-term military presence in the Gaza Strip or seek alternative strategies. The question of international intervention to limit Hamas’s power after the war also becomes key with the threat of terrorist regrouping.
Earlier, Kursor wrote that the media reported new details about the negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
#IDF #destroy #Hamas #tunnels #media #gave #reason
2024-01-24 05:50:56
