{"id":311749,"date":"2025-07-08T04:28:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T04:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=311749"},"modified":"2025-07-10T06:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T06:11:20","slug":"israeli-general-admits-hamas-has-regained-pre-war-strength-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=311749","title":{"rendered":"Israeli general admits Hamas has regained pre-war strength in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"

AhlulBayt News Agency \u2013 July 7, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Israeli reserve Major General Yitzhak Brik has stated that Hamas has regained its military capabilities in Gaza, contradicting official Israeli military assessments claiming otherwise.<\/p>\n

In an opinion piece published in the Hebrew-language newspaper Maariv<\/em>, Brik described the situation for Israeli forces in Gaza as \u201cgrim.\u201d<\/p>\n

He asserted that Hamas now commands roughly 40,000 fighters\u2014similar to the group\u2019s strength before the war began.<\/p>\n

Brik noted that Hamas continues to wage guerrilla warfare, the same tactics it has relied on throughout the conflict.<\/p>\n

He argued that because Hamas never operated as a conventional army, its military strength remains largely intact, despite Israeli claims.<\/p>\n

In response, Hamas stated it is engaging in a war of attrition aimed at countering Israeli attacks, saying it surprises the Israeli military daily with new tactics.<\/p>\n

In recent days, Palestinian resistance fighters have inflicted casualties on Israeli forces through ambush operations, amid escalating Israeli offensives in Gaza.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, known as the al-Quds Brigades, announced they had killed or wounded at least 40 Israeli soldiers in a coordinated ambush in northern Gaza.<\/p>\n

This statement came on Friday from one of the al-Quds Brigade commanders and was widely reported by resistance-affiliated media.<\/p>\n

Observers say these operations reflect the continued strength and resilience of resistance groups, over 20 months since Israel launched its campaign in Gaza.<\/p>\n

Palestinian military analyst Rami Abu Zubaydah commented that Hamas appears to be shifting from defensive operations to more strategic attacks against Israeli forces.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Israel has intensified its ground offensive, aiming to control more territory within Gaza.<\/p>\n

Hamas stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s notion of \u201cabsolute victory\u201d is nothing more than a public deception.<\/p>\n

As the war intensifies, strikes on Gaza City have increased, leading to a rise in civilian deaths.<\/p>\n

More than 60 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings early Sunday.<\/p>\n

According to the Gaza Health Ministry, over 57,400 Palestinians have been killed in the Strip since October 7, 2023<\/p>\n

Source\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Israel ‘Confirms’ Failure To Defeat Hamas; Al-Qassam Army Now At 40,000 Fighters, Says IDF General<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Times of India \u2013 July 7, 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n