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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">A Strategic Analysis of Why
Gaza Resistance Thwarted Israel\u2019s Military Objectives</h1>
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<div><font size="1">Several Resistance operations took
place in Gaza despite massive destruction. (Design:
Palestine Chronicle)
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<p><strong>By <a
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<h3>The author identified three core internal factors
and one external element as central to the
Resistance\u2019s ability to remain unbroken.</h3>
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<p>In an <a
href="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"
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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 \u201cbeginning of the
collapse of this savage entity,\u201d referring to Israel.</p>
<p>Abdul Rahman noted that conventional laws of modern
warfare typically predict victory for the militarily
stronger side\u2014the one with superior technology,
capabilities, and international support\u2014with a success
rate exceeding 95%. However, he asserted that the war
on Gaza defied this expectation, as the \u201cmodest and
less capable\u201d Resistance not only survived the \u201cunjust
and senseless\u201d war launched by Israel, but also
managed to \u201cfrustrate most of the enemy\u2019s stated
objectives,\u201d even \u201chumiliating\u201d the heavily armed
Israeli military on numerous occasions.</p>
<p>The author identified three core internal factors and
one external element as central to the Resistance\u2019s
ability to remain unbroken, enduring a genocidal
campaign in \u201ccrushing, harsh, and unprecedented\u201d
conditions.</p>
<p><strong>Ideological and Doctrinal Strength</strong></p>
<p>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 \u201csteadfast, clear, and immutable,\u201d and
it fundamentally shapes the Resistance\u2019s view of the
conflict.</p>
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<p><strong>Sole Enemy:</strong> The doctrine
unequivocally designates the Zionist entity as the
one central, primary, and sole enemy of the
Palestinian people.</p>
<p><strong>No Compromise:</strong> It holds that there
can be no dialogue or negotiation with Israel, an
occupying power practicing aggression for over 77
years, \u201cexcept through force of arms.\u201d Any
alternative path is considered a \u201cbetrayal of the
people and the cause.\u201d</p>
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<p>This deeply ingrained conviction, he argued, supplied
the fighters with a \u201cunique strength, resilience, and
vitality\u201d that made them impervious to being defeated.
It was this spirit that enabled them to attack heavily
fortified Israeli positions with \u201cminimal, modest, and
dilapidated weaponry\u201d and face tanks with \u201ccrude,
locally made explosive devices.\u201d</p>
<p><strong>Structural Resilience and Adaptation</strong></p>
<p>Ahmad Abdul Rahman also pointed to the Resistance\u2019s
\u201crobust and strong organizational structure\u201d 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.</p>
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<p><strong>Hierarchical Structure:</strong> The
factions maintain a \u201chierarchical and sequential
organizational structure,\u201d allowing for effective
command and control from the highest political
bureaus down to the fighters on the ground.</p>
<p><strong>Rapid Replacement:</strong> Despite the
moral and material impact of leadership losses, the
Resistance was able to \u201crapidly compensate for them\u201d
by \u201cpromoting newer generations of cadres and
leaders\u201d 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.</p>
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<p><strong>The Undercutting of Israeli Plans</strong></p>
<p>A third, indispensable factor was the \u201chonorable and
enduring popular base\u201d in Gaza. This base provided the
Resistance with the environment and support needed to
fight and survive.</p>
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<p><strong>Frustrating Displacement:</strong> The
popular base\u2019s steadfastness under fire helped
\u201cfrustrate many of the enemy\u2019s schemes,\u201d most
notably the extremely dangerous forced displacement
plans.</p>
<p><strong>Societal Unity:</strong> Abdul Rahman
emphasized that, during the genocidal aggression,
previous partisan and factional differences among
the populace \u201cvanished,\u201d replaced by an
\u201cunprecedented national and societal unity,\u201d
demonstrating that the Palestinian people \u201cunite
during crises.\u201d</p>
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<p><strong>The Role of Regional Allies</strong></p>
<p>Finally, the writer acknowledged the importance of
external support. The \u201csupport from the Resistance\u2019s
regional allies,\u201d specifically mentioning the \u201csupport
fronts opened in Lebanon and Yemen,\u201d had a \u201cmajor
impact\u201d on the battle. This regional action prevented
Israel from isolating Gaza and concentrating its full
military strength exclusively on the enclave.</p>
<p>In his conclusion, Ahmad Abdul Rahman reiterated that
the scale of Israeli failure and the losses
incurred\u2014which he said were the worst since Israel\u2019s
founding\u2014will ultimately lead to the entity\u2019s
\u201cdisintegration and downfall,\u201d fulfilling the ultimate
goal of irreversible departure from the region.</p>
<p><em>(The Palestine Chronicle)</em></p>
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