Israel has suffered multiple blows on the Middle East battlefield, and its military superiority is in jeopardy.
Abstract: In recent days, Israel has encountered military pressure from up to seven directions on the Middle East battlefield, including rocket attacks from Hamas, heavy strikes on domestic airfields and military bases, and interceptions and warnings from Houthis from Yemen. These events show that Israel's military superiority is being severely challenged and that its position in the Middle East may be shaken.
Text: Israel has always been regarded as a military power in the Middle East, with advanced military technology and strong support from the United States. However, a series of recent events have exposed Israel's military fragility and inadequacy, which has plunged it into multiple predicaments on the Middle East battlefield.
First, Israel has faced a strong counterattack from Hamas in its conflict with the Palestinians. Hamas is an Islamic resistance movement in Palestine that is considered a terrorist organization by countries such as Israel and the United States. In this conflict, Hamas has shown unexpected combat effectiveness, and by constantly outputting rockets, it has not only hit Israeli tanks, but also launched fierce attacks on Israeli targets, resulting in huge losses for Israel.
In this conflict, Hamas fired more than 3,000 rockets, of which 600 were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system, more than 400 fell into the Gaza Strip, and more than 2,000 successfully hit Israeli targets. These targets include Israel's native cities, such as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beersheba, etc., as well as Israeli military installations, such as airports, bases, radar stations, etc. These rocket attacks have caused serious consequences such as loss of human life and property in Israel, as well as social panic and disruption of transportation.
The rockets used by Hamas are mainly domestic, such as Qassam, Grad, Fajr, etc., as well as smuggled or imitation models, such as Iranian-made Zelzal, Russian-made Katyusha, and other models. The range of these rockets varies from a few kilometers to several hundred kilometers, the power varies from tens to hundreds of kilograms, and the accuracy varies from a few meters to tens of meters. The relatively low cost of these rockets, the relative simplicity of manufacture, the relative flexibility of launch, the relative ease of concealment, and the relative abundance of these rockets allow Hamas to deliver sustained strikes on Israel in a saturated manner, putting enormous pressure on Israel.
Second, in the conflict with Yemen, Israel has been intercepted and warned by the Houthis. The Houthis are Yemen's Shiite *** militants and are considered a terrorist organization by countries such as Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have successfully shot down Israeli drones in this conflict, showing the improvement of their air defense capabilities, and at the same time, issuing a strong warning to Israel that it will retaliate against Israel.
In this conflict, the Houthis used SAM's anti-aircraft missile system to successfully shoot down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone. Sam's air defense missile system, provided by Iran, has medium-range and high-altitude interception capabilities and can deal with targets such as drones, cruise missiles, and fighter jets. The Hermes 450 UAV, created by Israel, has reconnaissance and strike functions and can carry four missiles for precision strikes against ground targets. This incident shows that the Houthi air defense capability has reached a new level and poses a serious threat to Israel's air superiority.
In addition, the Houthis have warned Israel that if Israel continues to interfere and attack Yemen, the Houthis will do whatever it takes to retaliate against Israel. The Houthis also said they had mastered enough capabilities to carry out precise and effective strikes against Israeli targets such as nuclear facilities, military bases, and institutions. These remarks have undoubtedly brought great fear and uneasiness to Israel.
Bottom line: On the Middle East battlefield, Israel has come under pressure from multiple directions, including rocket attacks from Hamas, heavy strikes on domestic airfields and military bases, and interceptions and warnings from the Houthis. These incidents show that Israel's military superiority is being severely challenged, and its position in the Middle East may be shaken. Using guerrilla tactics and low-cost anti-aircraft missile systems, Hamas has demonstrated formidable combat capabilities to put Israel in a difficult position. The Houthis, using Iranian support and SAM's anti-aircraft missile systems, have demonstrated superior air defense capabilities that have alarmed Israel. The joint counterattack of these forces may pose long-term strategic risks to Israel, especially in the face of a growing number of hostile forces.
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