Lessons so far from #HamasAttack: 1/
1. Hamas has been arming, planning for a major war for yrs.
2. Israel misjudged Hamas' intentions, believing that it would always be same-old w/out need for major Israeli campaign.
3. Hamas massed rockets for major barrages vs single target.
1. Hamas has been arming, planning for a major war for yrs.
2. Israel misjudged Hamas' intentions, believing that it would always be same-old w/out need for major Israeli campaign.
3. Hamas massed rockets for major barrages vs single target.
Lessons 2/
4. #Hamas sought to overload Iron Dome with major barrage vs Ashkelon, & it succeeded.
5. Israel will not fall into trap of looking for ceasefire or a 40-day war.
6. Hamas (like Hizb in Leb) has 100+ dug-in rocket batteries. Israeli airforce hunting them.
4. #Hamas sought to overload Iron Dome with major barrage vs Ashkelon, & it succeeded.
5. Israel will not fall into trap of looking for ceasefire or a 40-day war.
6. Hamas (like Hizb in Leb) has 100+ dug-in rocket batteries. Israeli airforce hunting them.
Lessons 3/
7. Israel cannot permit a return to Hamas rocket drizzle. It will require "root canal treatment" to go after launchers, HQ, warehouses, etc. Will that mean an IDF ground operation?
8. Israel will attempt to cut off heads of snakes & destroy Hamas' infrastructure.
7. Israel cannot permit a return to Hamas rocket drizzle. It will require "root canal treatment" to go after launchers, HQ, warehouses, etc. Will that mean an IDF ground operation?
8. Israel will attempt to cut off heads of snakes & destroy Hamas' infrastructure.
Lessons 4/
8. Big Israel intel misperception that Hamas did not seek escalation. Now clear Hamas sought war.
9. If BG Airport is in range and now closed, the Hamas threat must be pushed back.
10. Hamas has weapons in reserve: drones, tunnels, naval commandoes, even paragliders.
8. Big Israel intel misperception that Hamas did not seek escalation. Now clear Hamas sought war.
9. If BG Airport is in range and now closed, the Hamas threat must be pushed back.
10. Hamas has weapons in reserve: drones, tunnels, naval commandoes, even paragliders.
Lessons 5/
11. Hamas gets support from Iran, if not $, arms, then morale. ForMin Zarif phones Hamas' leaders.
12. The IDF will bomb more Gaza multi-story apt buildings, known for housing Hamas families & offices.
13. Will Iran encourage Hizb to pin down IDF? A rocket from Golan?
11. Hamas gets support from Iran, if not $, arms, then morale. ForMin Zarif phones Hamas' leaders.
12. The IDF will bomb more Gaza multi-story apt buildings, known for housing Hamas families & offices.
13. Will Iran encourage Hizb to pin down IDF? A rocket from Golan?
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