Israel claims to have eliminated about half of Hamas' mid-level commanders, the Wall Street Journal reported in its front page on Wednesday.
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According to the American website, the effort to locate and eliminate battalion-level commanders is a calculated strategy designed to disrupt Hamas' ability to fight in the Gaza Strip, although according to military analysts it is not certain that this will yield a quick victory.
On Tuesday night, it was reported that Israel had eliminated senior commanders hiding in a tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip, thereby harming Hamas' ability to function in the area. "The mid-level leadership is in a very bad situation," Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror told the newspaper. However, he said it was still too early to talk about the collapse of Hamas. "They're still making decisions, they're still fighting." As an illustration of Hamas' performance, the newspaper notes that in recent days the barrages from Gaza have actually increased since the renewal of the fighting. As of now, it is estimated in Israel that about 5,000 of the 30,<> terrorists belonging to Hamas' military-terrorist wing have been killed.
Jack Watling, a senior official at the Royal Institute for Security Studies in London, said the attack on commanders was very important for two reasons: eroding the organization's ability to carry out complex operations and neutralizing more experienced fighters.
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