Why Israel still can't Defeat Hamas? #israel #gaza

0:00 After the October 7 massacre, Israel unleashed a fierce and sustained military campaign against the militant group in Gaza. The goal was clear revenge and the dismantling of the militant group. But despite their relentless bombardment, Hamas is still fighting. Here's how their strategy has shifted. The militant group has moved away from traditional battlefield tactics and embrace a decentralized insurgent style of warfare. With many of its top commanders killed and its command centers destroyed, the group now relies on small autonomous units operating independently. These compartmentalized cells are much harder for Israeli forces to detect and eliminate, allowing for a more agile and unpredictable approach. Guerilla tactics have become

0:46 the new standard. Ambushes, sniper fire, IED attacks, and hit and run raids are now their primary methods of engagement. Rather than engaging in direct confrontations, these units use Gaza's dense urban landscape to strike Israeli forces and quickly disappear before a counterattack can be launched. This decentralized structure not only keeps operations going, but also ensures that even if senior leaders are lost, the group can continue to wage its fight on multiple fronts. Despite the devastation of much of its weapons manufacturing infrastructure, Hamaz has managed to salvage and repurpose equipment. Tools and components recovered from damaged tunnels and factories have allowed limited production to resume. They are once again building rockets, anti-tank missiles like the Cornet and Cassen

1:32 rockets and improvised explosive devices, IED, which we will discuss further in the video on how they are made. These unexloded Israeli munitions are often converted into makeshift explosives for IED weapons to create a psychological warfare. Even under Israeli military oversight, short-range rockets are still being fired from within Gaza to create chaos. They managed to fight on because of the group's tunnel network remains a cornerstone of its strategy. Although Israeli forces have destroyed up to 85% of the tunnels in critical areas like Rafa and Khan Ununice, Hamas still retains hundreds of miles of underground passages. These tunnels serve multiple purposes. They're used to move personnel, store weapons, and launch

2:18 ambushes. They enable hit and run attacks, sner fire, and the deployment of anti-tank missiles, all with relative impunity. Guerilla tactics now define the battlefield. Hamas avoids direct confrontations with Israel's superior military forces. Instead, relying on ambushes, improvised explosive devices, IED, and targeted strikes on military vehicles to inflict damage while limiting its own exposure. External support remains a crucial part of the military strategy. With traditional smuggling routes through Egypt heavily disrupted, the group has become increasingly reliant on Iranian technical assistance and weapon designs to sustain local production of drones and rockets. Even mid war, Hams maintains a degree of governance by controlling the distribution of

3:04 humanitarian aid. By diverting some food resources to its own ranks, the group secures loyalty and presents itself as a stabilizing force. Strategically, the militant group has entered a survival phase. With most of its long range rocket arsenal depleted, the focus has shifted to short-range attacks and psychological tactics like intermittent rocket fire near border areas. Still, the group faces serious obstacles. The near exhaustion of advanced weapon stockpiles has forced the militant from Gaza to rely on crudder arms. Discontent is also rising among the civilian population. Let's take a look at how they achieve this very simple weapon. First of all, they use some common household ingredients such as sugar and potassium nitrate, which can be easily

3:49 obtained as a fertilizer. Then they start by melting the sugar, mixing in the fertilizer, and pouring the resulting mixture into a mold to form a properly sized propellant slug. This propellant is subsequently placed into a round tube, which serves as the rocket's body, typically made from locally available water pipes. You might wonder why sugar is included in the mix. Sugar contains a substantial amount of energy, but it releases this energy slowly when it burns. The fertilizer serves as an oxidizing agent supplying oxygen. This allows for a much quicker release of energy. When the right proportions are used, it burns fast enough to propel a rocket, yet not so quickly as to cause an explosion. Rockets are launched from a

4:35 simple steel frame for quick deployment and easy removal. And a wire connected to a battery ignites the rocket's solid fuel propellant, which burns for a short time, propelling the rocket upwards. After the burn, the rocket follows a predictable parabolic trajectory. The fuse sets off the warhead, a mixture of potassium, nitrate, and sugar, creating an explosion and dispersing shrapnel. Let's take a look at this militant guerilla warfare strategy under its belt. First of all, it has hundreds of miles of tunnels with many levels, one above the other. This creates a quick hitand-run tactic. So, let's take a look at how this strategy works. Let's assume that this is the Marava target VMan groups. Remember the tunnels we talked

5:20 about in our recent video? The gorillas would come out of the tunnels with these anti-tank RPGs. The Marava has a trophy system which works when the radar detects and classifies incoming targets. If a threat poses a danger, the countermeasure engages to neutralize it, keeping it away from the protected zone. This system is primarily designed to protect against anti-tank missiles, but it does have its weaknesses. It was reported that they would fire the Aliasen RPG at very close range to limit the trophy system radar to achieve its full potential. They would also target the rear armor that is these doors for infantry soldiers to enter, which is substantially weaker than the front and sides. The second option of what Hamas would do is is hitting the tanks with RPG just below the turret to damage the

6:07 tank or render it stationary. The network comprises an estimated 1,300 tunnels spanning a total length of around 500 km, which translates to 310 mi. Some of these tunnels delve as deep as 70 m, which is around 230 ft underground. Reports indicate that the majority of the tunnels are merely 2 m high and 2 m wide. They uses multiple layers to create something called a metro. The tunnels are usually hidden within city buildings. At level one, you will find the entrance as well as a launch pad for the cast and rockets. Level two features a reinforced tunnel which uses concrete blocks with an arc to support the structure. On level three, the deep tunnels require oxygen for the different levels. This is one of the reasons an

6:53 oxygen generator or air ventilator is needed to transfer fresh air from the surface and distribute it to the different levels. Moving further ahead is level four, which serves as a meeting room and sleeping quarters where they can rest or sleep. Level five, interestingly, is another reinforced tunnel designed to support another base both below and on the sides of the underground metro. As you can see, there are lights and ventilating pipes running throughout the base of the tunnels. Level six is strategically placed as a weapon storage facility to prevent a cookoff in the event of an explosion. On level seven, you will find another storage area where explosive materials like fuel, petrol, or diesel are stored. This was strategically placed in

7:38 case of an accidental explosion, and the doors are always closed or sealed. It is deep down where there is almost no oxygen, which is perfect in case of an explosion. As we all know, fire needs oxygen. At level eight, you will find the most important room. This is where the control and command center is located. They use landline phones to connect all layers in the tunnel. Just a reminder, they don't use the internet, so all communication is done through these offline phones to prevent being hacked. Do check out our original animated video on anti-aircraft gun like the M2 Browning, how to fire at an enemy aircraft, and the ZU23 and how to operate them. So stay subscribed to not miss a