https://qr.ae/pKIjOgWhat are the implications of Hamas claiming to have fired 5,000 rockets against Israel?The situation in Israel is very complicated.
This morning, the massive rocket fire was a cover for the infiltration of Hamas militants into the territory of Israel.
After the announcement of air alerts, when the military descended into the shelter, Hamas militants began infiltrating Israeli territory.
Via underground tunnels, on the ground, cracks were created everywhere in the defense system.
Hamas militants were entering by water, under water and even on hang gliders from the air.
Then Hamas began taking hostages and killing civilians. The goal was to create panic and hold buildings using civilians as hostages. Hamas militants understand that having hostages prevents a counter-attack with heavy equipment or a hard assault.
In Israel, life of every citizen is valued, so Hamas militants use it for their security.
Today is Shabbat, which means there are many people at home. Additionally, the Israeli protocol dictates that when the rocket fire starts, everyone must hide in specially equipped rooms or shelters. This made it possible for Hamas militants to enter Israel almost unnoticed and buy time.
The capture of a small military base, where everyone went into hiding, gave the Hamas attackers an opportunity to obtain the uniforms and weapons of the Israeli army. They changed clothes and swapped their Kalashnikovs to M-16s, now it is difficult to distinguish them from the Israeli military. The exact number of Hamas militants on the territory of Israel is not known.
It is also known that a number of Israeli soldiers and civilians were captured and taken to Gaza. This also limits the capabilities of the Israeli military for a major operation. Hamas militants will publicly execute Israelis to stop such an operation.
The scale of attack.
It is a big mistake to think that there are weapons in every apartment in Israel. It has gotten easier in recent years to have a weapon, but a gun permit is still difficult to obtain. That is why there is no mass use of weapons by the civilian population.
The situation is being closely watched by Iran and Hezbollah, who are ready to join in a full-scale war if there is hope for success.
For the leadership of Iran and Hezbollah, the issue of the destruction of Israel is a cornerstone value and the main purpose of their existence. Understanding this, it’s apparent that the situation is creating a serious threat to the regional security in the whole Middle East.
Israeli commentators are calling it “the biggest failure of the Israeli security services”, which has led to human losses and may have even greater consequences.
And there are no simple solutions to get out of this situation.