In today's complex and challenging world, the center of the maelstrom of international relations is becoming more and more visible. Recent tensions in the Middle East have been the focus of global attention, particularly the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The fighting in the Gaza Strip has not only caused major waves at the geopolitical level, but has directly tugged at the heartstrings of the world.
As the forces of various parties battle over complex conflicts, there are concerns about the future. As Neil Armstrong put it, "War is part of human history, but it shouldn't be the future." ”
In the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army suffered a major setback. Hamas leaders revealed that the Qassam brigades successfully attacked 5,000 Israeli soldiers, of whom 1 3 were killed and 2 3 were seriously wounded or seriously wounded. The impact of the blow on the Israeli army was far more severe than the official figures suggest. The actual losses of Israeli personnel and equipment for the evacuation of the Granny Brigade exceeded outside estimates. Surprisingly, the Israeli army failed to make significant progress in Gaza City, but instead suffered heavy losses in street fighting, demonstrating Hamas's strong resistance in such an environment.
The fighting in Gaza City shows Hamas's ability to resist in street fighting. Instead of taking quick control of the city, the Israeli army faced a formidable tactical challenge. Hamas fighters made full use of the city's terrain and demonstrated excellent guerrilla tactics, making the Israeli army passive.
ConflictIn urban environments, traditional military superiority does not easily ensure victory, and for non-state forces such as Hamas, urban fighting becomes an effective means for them. The plight of the Israeli army has also been exacerbated by the unity of the Gaza population, which has shown a strong willingness to resist in their own cities and has given Hamas great support.
In addition to the fighting in the Gaza Strip, Israel is under pressure from multiple directions. Fierce fighting on the northern border and Allah in Lebanon has exacerbated Israel's plight. This situation of multi-front operations made it difficult for the Israeli army to concentrate its forces and had to carry out scattered operations on multiple fronts. The Houthis have blocked Israel's overseas in the Red Sea, threatening a direct assault on U.S.-backed merchant ships. This assertive posture shows that the Houthis are ready to respond to any form of military action, leaving Israel in a complex economic, military, and diplomatic dilemma.
Taken together, Israel is in a difficult situation on several fronts. From a military perspective, the frustration of urban warfare has led to the limitations of traditional military means in certain contexts. The economic damage, the expansion of the battle front, and the determined resistance of the Houthis have left Israel relatively passive throughout the war. In this context, Israel is reassessing its strategy in search of a flexible and integrated solution, and international mediation of the conflict is all the more important in order to avoid further escalation of the situation and a major humanitarian catastrophe.