Sascha Bruchmann, Tom Beckett, Laith Alajlouni, Emile Hokayem, Fenella McGerty,Wolf-Christian Paes,Fabian Hinz,John Raine,Nick Childs,Air Marshal (Retd) Martin ‘Sammy’ Sampson,Dana Allin,Hasan Alhasan,Nigel Gould-Davies, & Meia Nouwens
Israel’s tactical ground campaign in GazaSascha Bruchmann and Sir Tom Beckett
Shortly after the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 and while Tel Aviv weighed its response, the IISS assessed that Israel would have to either garrison Gaza or reinstate a blockade of it. One year later, Israel has chosen to do both.
Israel has proceeded methodically, isolating large areas and moving from one to the other. Gaza City came first, Rafah last. As of September 2024, three Israel Defense Forces (IDF) divisions were engaged in Gaza. The 98th (now resubordinated to the Northern Command) conducted raids in Gaza to destroy Hamas units. The 252nd currently holds the Netzarim Corridor, and the 162nd secures Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor. In pursuit of Israel’s strategic goal to eliminate Hamas, the IDF appears intent on controlling these two corridors and presenting a continuous threat of destructive raids. Israeli control of the corridors threatens Hamas’s continuing existence as an effective military force and Gaza’s governing body, and will thus strengthen Israel’s negotiating position. show more
Despite war, continuity in Palestinian politicsLaith Alajlouni and Emile Hokayem
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