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  A Strategic Analysis of Why Gaza Resistance Thwarted Israel’s Military
  Objectives

October 20, 2025
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Several Resistance operations took place in Gaza despite massive 
destruction. (Design: Palestine Chronicle)

*By Palestine Chronicle Staff 
<https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff>*


          The author identified three core internal factors and one
          external element as central to the Resistance’s ability to
          remain unbroken.

In an article 
<https://www.almayadeen.net/articles/%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D9%81%D8%B4%D9%84%D8%AA--%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D9%84--%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7> 
published on the Arabic website of the Lebanese news network 
Al-Mayadeen, writer Ahmad Abdul Rahman argued that the unprecedented 
steadfastness of the Palestinian people and the Resistance in Gaza, 
along with the notable accomplishments achieved during the genocide 
despite massive losses, could signal the “beginning of the collapse of 
this savage entity,” referring to Israel.

Abdul Rahman noted that conventional laws of modern warfare typically 
predict victory for the militarily stronger side—the one with superior 
technology, capabilities, and international support—with a success rate 
exceeding 95%. However, he asserted that the war on Gaza defied this 
expectation, as the “modest and less capable” Resistance not only 
survived the “unjust and senseless” war launched by Israel, but also 
managed to “frustrate most of the enemy’s stated objectives,” even 
“humiliating” the heavily armed Israeli military on numerous occasions.

The author identified three core internal factors and one external 
element as central to the Resistance’s ability to remain unbroken, 
enduring a genocidal campaign in “crushing, harsh, and unprecedented” 
conditions.

*Ideological and Doctrinal Strength*

According to Abdul Rahman, the primary reason for Israeli failure lies 
in the unwavering combat doctrine of the Palestinian Resistance 
factions. This doctrine is described as “steadfast, clear, and 
immutable,” and it fundamentally shapes the Resistance’s view of the 
conflict.

    *Sole Enemy:* The doctrine unequivocally designates the Zionist
    entity as the one central, primary, and sole enemy of the
    Palestinian people.

    *No Compromise:* It holds that there can be no dialogue or
    negotiation with Israel, an occupying power practicing aggression
    for over 77 years, “except through force of arms.” Any alternative
    path is considered a “betrayal of the people and the cause.”

This deeply ingrained conviction, he argued, supplied the fighters with 
a “unique strength, resilience, and vitality” that made them impervious 
to being defeated. It was this spirit that enabled them to attack 
heavily fortified Israeli positions with “minimal, modest, and 
dilapidated weaponry” and face tanks with “crude, locally made explosive 
devices.”

*Structural Resilience and Adaptation*

Ahmad Abdul Rahman also pointed to the Resistance’s “robust and strong 
organizational structure” as a crucial factor. This framework allowed 
the factions to manage and overcome the severe repercussions of Israeli 
strikes, particularly the targeted assassinations of high-ranking leaders.

    *Hierarchical Structure:* The factions maintain a “hierarchical and
    sequential organizational structure,” allowing for effective command
    and control from the highest political bureaus down to the fighters
    on the ground.

    *Rapid Replacement:* Despite the moral and material impact of
    leadership losses, the Resistance was able to “rapidly compensate
    for them” by “promoting newer generations of cadres and leaders” who
    had been prepared for such operational necessities. This ensured the
    continuity of operations and the overall stability of the structure
    against the Israeli war machine.

*The Undercutting of Israeli Plans*

A third, indispensable factor was the “honorable and enduring popular 
base” in Gaza. This base provided the Resistance with the environment 
and support needed to fight and survive.

    *Frustrating Displacement:* The popular base’s steadfastness under
    fire helped “frustrate many of the enemy’s schemes,” most notably
    the extremely dangerous forced displacement plans.

    *Societal Unity:* Abdul Rahman emphasized that, during the genocidal
    aggression, previous partisan and factional differences among the
    populace “vanished,” replaced by an “unprecedented national and
    societal unity,” demonstrating that the Palestinian people “unite
    during crises.”

*The Role of Regional Allies*

Finally, the writer acknowledged the importance of external support. The 
“support from the Resistance’s regional allies,” specifically mentioning 
the “support fronts opened in Lebanon and Yemen,” had a “major impact” 
on the battle. This regional action prevented Israel from isolating Gaza 
and concentrating its full military strength exclusively on the enclave.

In his conclusion, Ahmad Abdul Rahman reiterated that the scale of 
Israeli failure and the losses incurred—which he said were the worst 
since Israel’s founding—will ultimately lead to the entity’s 
“disintegration and downfall,” fulfilling the ultimate goal of 
irreversible departure from the region.

/(The Palestine Chronicle)/

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