In 2023, outside Gaza in the Middle East, the Israeli army is in a difficult situation and faces strong pressure at home. Recently, the Israeli army adjusted its offensive strategy in an attempt to break the stalemate outside Gaza. Among them, a rare tactic has attracted widespread attention, that is, a new tactic to solve the problem of urban warfare by pumping water from the sea and pouring 200,000 tons a day into Hamas's tunnels. This move not only directly affected the war situation, but also became the focus of international attention. New ** trend:. Beginning on the night of 6 December, the Israeli army launched a new campaign on the southeastern side of Gaza in an attempt to break the deadlock in its previous offensive strategy. Faced with the control of the western region, the Israeli army penetrated deep into the northeast of Gaza City, and is expected to completely encircle the northwestern satellite city of Beit Lahiya.
However, the challenge of urban street fighting has limited the Israeli army's progress, and the Netanyahu regime has shown signs that it will not be able to take urban warfare in stride. (Israeli forces have already begun pumping seawater from the beach). Challenges & Adjustments:. In southern Gaza, the Israeli army tried to divide the city and isolate the Qassam Brigade in order to find an opportunity for the next round of operations. However, the Kassan's light infantry showed great capabilities in tunnel warfare, which constrained the Israeli army's progress in urban warfare. Moreover, the Netanyahu regime's "one step at a time" approach shows that it is troubled by urban warfare. (Israeli forces penetrate deep into southern Gaza). New tactic: Flooding Hamas tunnels with seawater:. One of the most striking tactics is the Israeli army's pumping water from the sea, pouring 200,000 tons a day into the Hamas tunnels.
This military approach, which aims to address the Israeli army's plight in urban warfare, is innovative, but it also raises international concerns, especially the potential for a humanitarian catastrophe. (Fire support from the army's artillery). Differences and Challenges of Tunnel Warfare:. The Israeli army has been facing the challenge of tunnel warfare, but in this conflict, the Kasam Brigade light infantry has shown outstanding performance in tunnel warfare. Compared with the Israeli army's traditional large-scale horizontal offensive, the difference between urban street fighting and tunnel warfare has put the Israeli army in a difficult situation. The Israeli Army's past training and preparation did not cover the demands of such high-intensity tunnel warfare, which provided an opportunity for the Kassan. The Israeli army's attempt to flood the Hamas tunnels may not be a good antidoe.
This tactic may not only fail to achieve the desired goals, but could cause irreversible damage to water resources and infrastructure in urban Gaza, and increase the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe. The Israeli army's military operations in Gaza City face enormous challenges, and the newly introduced seawater infusion tactics have raised additional concerns. In recent conflicts, the Israeli army has sought to weaken the enemy through the tactic of pouring seawater into the Hamas tunnels. However, the potential impact of such a move is worrying. In addition to the difficulty of achieving the desired tactical objectives, seawater backfilling could cause irreversible damage to water resources and infrastructure in urban Gaza, amplifying the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe. The Gaza region continues to be in a state of water scarcity, and exacerbating this problem will exacerbate the hardships of the local population.
In addition, seawater backflow can cause damage to land and buildings, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region. It is worth noting that military warfare has developed into the form of urban street battles and underpasses. Traditional military strategies may no longer be applicable in the face of such situations. The Israeli army is facing enormous challenges and needs to constantly adapt its tactics to better suit the current format of warfare. The international community's war concerns and humanitarian concerns are also escalating. In the process of resolving regional conflicts, prudence and the search for sustainable solutions are crucial. It is only through careful action and the search for sustainable solutions that humanitarian principles and regional stability can be ensured. The international community also has an important role to play in this process.
All parties should strengthen communication and coordination and jointly seek ways to resolve regional conflicts, so as to reduce the humanitarian catastrophe caused by conflicts and ensure the safety and well-being of local people. In conclusion, the current conflict situation is very complex and requires the joint efforts of all parties to find a viable solution to the conflict. At the same time, there is a need to pay attention to humanitarian principles to ensure the protection of the rights and security of local populations in conflicts. Only in this way can regional stability and peace be finally achieved.