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(Jerusalem Post) Seth J. Frantzman - When the war began on October 7, 2023, Hamas was estimated to have around 30,000 fighters. Other terrorist groups in Gaza, primarily Palestinian Islamic Jihad, had thousands of fighters as well. The initial IDF advance targeted northern Gaza. The IDF never entered many neighborhoods around Gaza City, and didn't fully clear places like Jabalya or Beit Hanun. Hamas moved away, mixed with civilians, and waited. In January and February 2024, the IDF shifted focus to Khan Yunis, clearing this key area until April. Then, after a long pause, the IDF went into Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor. Hamas was able to move back to Khan Yunis because the IDF had left. Hamas regrouped in northern Gaza and settled down in central Gaza in Nuseirat, El-Bureij, Deir el-Balah, and Maghazi. It also controlled the Al-Mawasi humanitarian area. Hamas has survived because it was never defeated in central Gaza or Gaza City. When Hamas lost units, it rebuilt them. When it lost commanders, it replaced them. Hamas controls the two million people of Gaza. It recruits from a pool of 300,000 young men and can continue to replenish its ranks. 2025-01-21 00:00:00Full Article
How Did Hamas Manage to Survive?
(Jerusalem Post) Seth J. Frantzman - When the war began on October 7, 2023, Hamas was estimated to have around 30,000 fighters. Other terrorist groups in Gaza, primarily Palestinian Islamic Jihad, had thousands of fighters as well. The initial IDF advance targeted northern Gaza. The IDF never entered many neighborhoods around Gaza City, and didn't fully clear places like Jabalya or Beit Hanun. Hamas moved away, mixed with civilians, and waited. In January and February 2024, the IDF shifted focus to Khan Yunis, clearing this key area until April. Then, after a long pause, the IDF went into Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor. Hamas was able to move back to Khan Yunis because the IDF had left. Hamas regrouped in northern Gaza and settled down in central Gaza in Nuseirat, El-Bureij, Deir el-Balah, and Maghazi. It also controlled the Al-Mawasi humanitarian area. Hamas has survived because it was never defeated in central Gaza or Gaza City. When Hamas lost units, it rebuilt them. When it lost commanders, it replaced them. Hamas controls the two million people of Gaza. It recruits from a pool of 300,000 young men and can continue to replenish its ranks. 2025-01-21 00:00:00Full Article
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