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What Hamas Looks Like after the Ceasefire Deal
(Ynet News) Yoav Zitun - For the IDF commanders involved in the protracted and complex fight against Hamas, it is clear that further action will be necessary. Defense officials believe that Hamas or other rogue groups in Gaza likely will provide justification for resuming combat operations. Military commanders anticipate years of ground operations in Gaza to scale Hamas back to its size of two decades ago. Hamas still retains tens of kilometers of tunnels, particularly in central and southern Gaza, that could be used to restart limited weapons production, conceal thousands of weapons, and hide senior commanders. Hamas has also recruited and armed hundreds of new members, including teenagers, to replenish its ranks. Hamas retains two brigades in Nuseirat and al-Bureij in central Gaza, which have been largely untouched - possibly due to the presence of hostages in the area.