Israel’s successes and failures
Hamas has suffered extensive losses, but is still likely to survive. Israel will likely attempt to permanently re-occupy Gaza, with Hamas working to raise the cost of that occupation.
Israel’s strategy in Gaza can be summarised as follows:
To engage and destroy entrenched Hamas combat units
Israel needs to fight Hamas’ units where they are – in and under urban areas.
This would destroy Hamas’ rocket manufacturing and firing ability.
To dismantle all governance and media functions, including UN operations, that are perceived as hostile to…