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Navy deployment: Fear of a naval attack in the last phase of the operation

Throughout the days of the operation, the IDF prevented attempts to carry out attacks against the Tamar gas rig, as well as destroying vessels and weapons of the Navy Nuhaba unit defined as Hamas' elite force.

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Amir Bohbot

Sunday, 16 May 2021, 17:21 Updated: 17:54

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In the video: A vessel of the sea arm attacks a missile launcher (Photo: IDF Spokeswoman)

During the days of Operation Guardian of the Walls, the IDF prevented attempts to carry out attacks against the Tamar gas rig. The navy revealed that in recent days, including yesterday (Saturday), Hamas operatives fired several rockets at the rig, but they did not hit and fell into the sea. Another attempt to hit the rig was made by an unmanned aircraft fired at the rig and shot down by an IAF F-16 plane.

Although vessels and weapons of the Navy Nuhaba unit, defined as Hamas' elite force, were destroyed, the navy was unable to hit. In the hundred fighters who specialize in naval warfare.However, the Navy led to the injury of the R&D chief in the unit and the disappearance of the commander of the naval commando - who was apparently buried in the rubble due to one of the attacks.

Meanwhile, security officials have confirmed that Hamas' intelligence in the naval arena and Islamic Jihad suffers from significant disparities as it is one of the most isolated and secretive areas in Hamas.Therefore, great efforts are invested in the defense to prevent the attacks in the last stage of the operation.

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NEWS (Photo: IDF Spokeswoman)

At the beginning of the opening of the Wall Guard, it was decided to thicken the defense system in the naval arena and Israeli shores for fear that the best force in Hamas' military wing - the Naval Nuhaba - would carry out various attacks such as divers raiding the beach, aircraft sent to the rig, explosive boats, or Use of jet skis and speedboats.

Immediately afterwards, it was decided to "cool" the rig, and take it out of use for fear of being attacked. This move drew criticism from the defense establishment, claiming that the Navy's mission is to protect it, even in emergencies, and to allow the operation to continue similar to Operation Eitan - during which it was not closed.

Another area that the Navy has not been able to deal with includes the 30 kg explosive-carrying underwater robots, which are able to reach the rig autonomously or remotely from the shore. The "scooters" area also suffers from an Navy intelligence gap. In the last six days The IDF succeeded in destroying only tens of percent of the array that allows the comfort fightersIn it a naval raid to the shore.

Possibility of a showcase attack at sea

In the second tier, the Air Force and Navy were prepared to attack naval targets that included 15 naval outposts, 22 vessels, seven naval terrorist infrastructures, three observation posts, five weapons depots, eight active houses, 10 outposts, and 12 targets contributing to naval superiority, The IDF refused to elaborate on them.

According to navy estimates, Hamas' capabilities in the maritime field have been eroded, but according to the same sources, it cannot be ruled out that in the coming days Hamas will carry out a demonstration attack at sea or through it.

Intelligence sources also acted to harm Hamas naval commanders: the houses of the commander of the raid team and his deputy were attacked, the head of the R&D unit responsible for the development of underwater tools was moderately wounded, but the 100 naval noah fighters who form the basis of the elite unit did not. Wounded in IDF attacks.

Therefore, the defense establishment fears that Hamas' naval unit is still capable of carrying out very complex attacks.

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