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Source: https://jcpa.org/hamas-moves-to-guerrilla-warfare-in-gaza/
Hamas Moves to Guerrilla Warfare in Gaza
(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Yoni Ben Menachem - After more than 80 days of fighting, the IDF assesses that gaining control of the Khan Yunis area could take several months until the military elite of Hamas is effectively eliminated. Hamas' fighting style involves small squads operating from a network of tunnels, launching surprise attacks, and using anti-tank missiles, RPGs, explosives, IEDs, and snipers. The IDF faces difficulties mastering the extensive tunnel system. Some parts of the tunnels are 200 feet deep and accessible by elevators. To counter this challenge, the IDF is considering accelerating the evacuation of the Palestinian population from the Khan Yunis area and shifting to targeted commando raids based on precise intelligence. Looking ahead, the IDF aims to occupy the Rafah area and the "Philadelphi Corridor" along the Egypt-Gaza border, a region riddled with tunnels used for smuggling weapons. This operation requires coordinating with Egypt and evacuating displaced persons near Rafah. The writer, a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Center, is a veteran Arab affairs and diplomatic commentator for Israel Radio and Television.