In this confrontation, Israel intervened with goals such as destroying the military power of Hamas, stopping the launch of rockets, and weakening the popular base of this movement. But the results of this war and the ceasefire agreement showed that Israel not only failed to achieve its goals, but also faced more domestic and international challenges. On the other hand, by adopting smart strategies in the military, political and media fields, Hamas was able to register important achievements and improve its position in regional and global equations.
In this text, the analysis of Israel's failure to achieve its goals, the factors of Hamas's victory, and the consequences of this war for both sides are discussed. Also, the role of the people of Gaza and international support in determining the outcome of this conflict will be evaluated. This analysis can provide a comprehensive picture of the different dimensions of this conflict and its effects.
To provide a more complete explanation, I will examine in more detail the defeat of Israel and the victory of Hamas in this war:
Examining Israel's goals and failure to achieve them
1.Destruction or weakening of Hamas:
Israel intended to destroy Hamas military infrastructure in Gaza with heavy air and ground attacks, but failed in this regard, as some key Hamas leaders are still present. On the other hand, despite Israel's extensive attacks, Hamas's military power was not completely destroyed and rockets continued to be launched. Hamas also used an extensive network of underground tunnels to move its weapons and troops, which Israeli attacks could not completely destroy.
2.Stopping missile attacks and creating security:
Israel sought an end to Hamas rocket launches into the Occupied Palestinian Territories, but Hamas has shown that it has retained its capability by launching thousands of rockets towards Tel Aviv, Haifa and the southern regions of Israel. Despite its relative success, the Iron Dome system could not provide complete security due to the large volume of missile attacks. In addition, heavy attacks by Hamas affected public morale in the occupied territories and increased internal discontent.
3.A blow to popular support for Hamas:
The Zionist regime expected that with economic and military pressure, the support of the people of Gaza to Hamas would decrease, but the people of Gaza, despite the difficult conditions, still resisted and continued to support Hamas. Aiming to hit the social base of Hamas, Israel carried out extensive attacks on residential areas, hospitals and infrastructure in Gaza, but these attacks not only did not reduce the popular support of Hamas, but also increased the standing and solidarity of the people of Gaza. The heartbreaking images of the killing of Palestinian civilians also provoked widespread international reactions against the Zionist regime.
4.Gaining international legitimacy:
Israel tried to present its actions as legitimate defense, but global protests spread, especially in Islamic countries, Europe and even in the United States against the attacks of the criminal Zionist regime. The harrowing images of the martyrdom of Gazan civilians, especially women and children, increased international pressure on Israel.
The factors behind the victory of Hamas and the Gaza resistance
1.Effective military tactics:
Hamas was able to put pressure on the Zionist regime by using a complex network of tunnels, launching advanced rockets and asymmetric attacks. Hamas military tactics, including massive attacks on Israeli sensitive systems, had been able to inflict severe psychological and operational blows.
2.Diplomacy and public opinion management:
One of the key components of Hamas' success was using the media to show the oppression of the people of Gaza and the crimes of Israel. These measures increased the diplomatic pressure on the criminal Zionist regime and widespread public support worldwide. Islamic countries and even many human rights activists in Europe and America also supported the resistance of the people of Gaza.
3.Imposing conditions in the ceasefire agreement:
In the cease-fire agreement, Hamas managed to impose its demands, including: the release of Palestinian prisoners, the facilitation of the entry of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials into Gaza, and the cessation of some Israeli actions against civilians.
4.Ideological and popular power:
One of the main factors of the victory of the resistance was the solidarity of the people of Gaza and their resistance against the heavy attacks of Israel. The people of Gaza showed their support for the resistance by enduring harsh conditions, including food shortages, power outages and house destruction.
The role of Hamas supporters and the Palestinian resistance
1.Islamic Republic of Iran
As the main supporter of Hamas and the Palestinian resistance groups, Iran has played a key role in equipping and strengthening the resistance. By transferring missile technologies, providing weapons, training military forces and providing financial support, the Islamic Republic increased the deterrence power of Hamas. In particular, the advanced missiles that were able to target deep into Israel were a direct product of Iranian support. With the start of Al-Aqsa storm operation, Iran publicly declared its support for the resistance and in regional diplomacy, tried to strengthen the consensus of Islamic and world countries against the Zionist regime.
2.Lebanon's Hezbollah
Lebanon's Hezbollah, as one of the strategic allies of Hamas, played a decisive role in supporting the resistance. By transferring its military experience from previous wars with Israel and providing strategic information, this party helped to improve Hamas's tactics. After the start of the al-Aqsa storm operation, Hezbollah was able to direct part of the military focus of the Zionist regime to the northern front by conducting limited and targeted attacks on the northern borders of Israel and put additional psychological pressure on the army of this regime. Although, in this way, it lost many of its leaders and senior commanders, especially the martyr Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, and for months the people of Lebanon, especially in Beirut and also in the south of this country, were the targets of criminal and terrible attacks by the Zionist enemy, but Hezbollah Soon, he was able to restore his leadership and operational ability, and finally forced the Zionist regime and the United States to a ceasefire.
3.Iraqi popular resistance groups
Iraqi resistance groups such as Kataib Hezbollah and Hashd al-Shaabi, by announcing their readiness to confront the Zionist regime and sending messages of support to Hamas, helped to strengthen the spirit of the Palestinian resistance. During the war, these groups sent logistical convoys and humanitarian aid to Gaza, and on the other hand, they increased the pressure on the Zionist regime by threatening Israel to attack if the war escalates.
4.Yemen's Ansarullah
Yemen's Ansarullah movement also raised serious threats against the Zionist regime and its allies after the start of the Al-Aqsa storm operation. This movement announced that it has the ability to carry out missile attacks deep into Israel, and by carrying out military operations deep into the occupied territories as well as the Red Sea and sending warning messages, it showed that the axis of resistance has the ability to expand the war to regional dimensions. Ansarullah also announced the launch of support campaigns for the people of Gaza.
5.Other Palestinian groups
Groups such as Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other local resistance groups, in close coordination with Hamas, carried out joint military operations. This alliance showed the unity of the Palestinian groups against the criminal Zionist regime and was able to increase the bargaining power of the resistance in the ceasefire negotiations. In particular, Islamic Jihad played an active role in launching long-range missiles and field management.
Final conclusion
The recent war between Hamas and the Zionist regime with the support of the resistance axis showed that despite the superior military power of Israel, the ability of the people of Gaza to resist and the smart management of Hamas has been able to create a new balance in the equations of the region. The failure of Israel to achieve its goals and the imposition of ceasefire conditions by Hamas shows the victory of the resistance and standing of the people of Gaza. This confrontation will have a profound impact on the future of the Palestinian conflict and the occupation regime and will strengthen Hamas's position as a key player.
The strategic consequences of this war for Israel are reducing public trust in the bloodthirsty government of Netanyahu, creating internal divisions among political factions, and increasing international pressure on the criminal policies of this regime, but these consequences for Hamas and Palestine; Strengthening the position of Hamas among Palestinians and the region will attract more support from Islamic countries and even international communities.