Hamas is in a desperate situation, and the road without reinforcements is blocked

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-01-29

Recently, the Israeli army's encirclement and suppression of Gaza has aroused widespread concern in the international community. In the face of doubts and pressure from the outside world, the Israeli army had no choice but to adjust its tactics. In order to break the stalemate, the Israeli army began to launch a new round of offensive, employing a variety of tactical means. First, they sent multiple mechanized infantry battalions and special forces to attack in southern Gaza and try to advance into the center of the city. In addition, the Israeli army has tried to re-divide several urban areas in southern Gaza in order to weaken the Hamas forces. This series of adjustments shows the determination of the Israeli army to achieve victory on the battlefield.

However, the outside world has raised questions about the Israeli army's tactical adjustments. It has been argued that the traditional methods of warfare of the Israeli army do not apply in urban street fighting. Despite Israel's large army and advanced equipment, it is difficult for them to carry out deep assaults and divide the encirclement in a densely populated area like Gaza. In contrast, Hamas-armed light infantry units are more adept at urban guerrilla warfare, which puts the Israeli army in a difficult position. In order to cope with this situation, the Israeli army began to think of ingenious tactics, trying to weaken Hamas's underground defense line by "flooding tunnels".

The difficulties faced by the Israeli army are not only tactical problems, but also due to the fact that urban street warfare is different from traditional positional warfare. The Israeli Army's original tactics were primarily aimed at the Continental Army, and were not suitable for flexible guerrillas like Hamas. Therefore, despite the fact that the Israeli army has always emphasized military reform, they are still challenged with difficulty in this conflict.

Hamas's Qassam Brigades, an armed group of more than 30,000 people, are flexibly deployed in various parts of Gaza. They not only have a clear advantage in their individual combat capability, but also have a stronger overall military quality than the grassroots units of the Israeli army. This has left the Israeli army frustrated and forced to seek other ways to confront Hamas. So, they came up with the tactic of flooding.

Israeli forces plunged giant water pipes into the Mediterranean Sea and pumped water into Hamas tunnels. According to reports, Israeli forces have installed several large pumping systems, and it will not be long before seawater will fill Gaza's vast network of underground tunnels. This tactic is designed to weaken Hamas's underground defences, but it also has the impact of contamination of groundwater resources and soil salinization. Despite this, the Israeli army does not care about these negative effects, because they have already killed the red eyes before and no longer care about the consequences.

The Israeli army's "flooding tunnels" tactics are not only a blow to Hamas, but also exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The average elevation in Gaza is only 14 metres, so in some higher places, seawater may flow from the ground into the sea, affecting tunnels. When large amounts of seawater enter the ground, it can lead to contamination of groundwater and salinization of the soil. This is a catastrophe for the civilian population of Gaza, but the Israeli army cannot care about it.

In light of this, the Israeli military posted a map on social media with "escape routes" indicated to civilians in Gaza. The Israeli army has asked residents to evacuate southern Gaza, especially six blocks of Khan Younis city, at night. These areas were designated as focal points for the conflict, and residents were told to leave as soon as possible. However, in the face of the Israeli offensive, Hamas remained tough, saying that no hostage would leave alive unless the Israeli army met their conditions.

Regrettably, the United Nations and other international organizations have been powerless to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Even if Hamas collapses, this war will not end easily. The long-standing backlog of hatred makes it difficult for wars and conflicts to end quickly. As a result, the current situation in Gaza remains complex and tense. In such a situation, we need to pay attention to the impact of the conflict and the safety of civilians, and hope to find a solution as soon as possible to avoid more ** and humanitarian disasters.

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