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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-819741
Document Reveals Hamas's Heavy Losses in Gaza
(Jerusalem Post-Times of Israel) Yonah Jeremy Bob - Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade Commander Rafah Salame, who was killed in an air strike near Khan Yunis along with Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif on July 13, wrote a letter in May to Gaza Chief Yahya Sinwar, asking for reinforcements and describing how his forces were significantly damaged, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant revealed on Wednesday. Salame wrote: "We have lost 90-95% of our rocket capabilities; we have lost some 60% of our personal weapons; and we have lost at least 65-70% of our anti-tank launchers and rockets." "Most importantly, we have lost at least 50% of our fighters between those who are martyred and wounded," while many others have fled, "and now we are left with 25%." The IDF found the letter in one of Hamas's headquarters.