In the smoke of gunfire in the Gaza Strip, time seems to freeze, and the cruelty of war blooms wantonly around every corner. Four months of artillery fire has intensified the conflict between Hamas and Israel. However, during this long war, Hamas has kept its mouth shut, keeping its mouth shut about its own war damage figures. It wasn't until 19 February that the conflict-torn ground revealed to the world for the first time their wounds – the death of 6,000 combatants. The release of this figure is not only a transparency to the outside world, but also a demonstration of Hamas's own will to fight.
However, how many unknown stories are hidden behind this number? In this seemingly endless war, is the ** figure of 6000 people real and credible? Or is this just a figure that Hamas has deliberately lowered in order to gain sympathy on the international stage? These questions, like the fog on the battlefield, make it difficult for people to get a glimpse of the truth.
As a military author, I delved into the possibilities behind this figure. First of all, it is undeniable that the number of ** in any war is a sensitive and complex issue. Hamas's silence may be to maintain morale, or it may be to avoid excessive intervention by the international community. But when they chose to release the numbers at this point in time, it was undoubtedly a strategic move. This may be because they need to show their supporters that despite the heavy losses, their resolve has not wavered.
Secondly, from a tactical point of view, 6,000 people is undoubtedly a heavy blow for an organization as small as Hamas. If this figure is true, then Hamas's fighting power has been greatly weakened. Add to this the figures released by the Israeli side for the elimination of Hamas elements, and we can speculate that the actual combat effectiveness of Hamas may already be less than half.
However, war is never a simple mathematical problem. Hamas's insistence is not just a game of numbers, but more of a contest of psychology and will. The reason why they released this number may be to send a message that they are capable of continuing to fight despite the heavy situation. Behind this persistence is the persistence of the land, the adherence to the faith, and the hope for the future.
At the end of this story, I would like to say that the victory or defeat of a war should never be measured by the numbers alone. In this conflict, both Israel and Hamas are experiencing their own challenges and dilemmas. And we, as bystanders, should learn from this and reflect on the nature of war and the future of humanity. Only in this way can we truly understand the value of peace and find a true way out of this world full of conflicts and contradictions.