{"id":156659,"date":"2025-08-08T16:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T16:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=156659"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T16:43:05","slug":"the-complexities-of-a-hypothetical-israeli-military-capture-of-gaza-by-dr-harold-gunatillake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-complexities-of-a-hypothetical-israeli-military-capture-of-gaza-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complexities of a Hypothetical Israeli Military Capture of Gaza &#8211; By Dr Harold Gunatillake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\">The Complexities of a Hypothetical Israeli Military Capture of Gaza &#8211; By Dr Harold Gunatillake<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-146797 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake-5-e1735136442885.png\" alt=\"Dr Harold Gunatillake\" width=\"114\" height=\"105\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 4pt; line-height: 100%; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">Israel<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">is<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">prepared<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">to<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">authorise<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">a<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">new<\/span> <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.3pt;\">military <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">strategy aimed at occupying the entire Gaza <span style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\">Strip.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Persistent Challenges, Underground Realities, and the Consequences of Escalation<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Historically, the name &#8220;Israel&#8221; predates &#8220;Palestine&#8221; by over a thousand years. Subsequently, the land became predominantly inhabited by an Arab population for over a millennium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Accordingly, both Jewish and Arab peoples possess legitimate claims to the territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Should the Israeli leadership under Benjamin Netanyahu succeed in a rapid military capture of Gaza within a few days, the challenging conditions on the ground would probably persist, characterised by profound and unresolved issues. Although territorial and superficial control might be achieved, the resilient capabilities of Hamas, especially their extensively entrenched underground networks, would continue to pose significant and formidable obstacles. This scenario highlights the potential for an extended conflict, self-destructive tendencies, and the strategic improbability of fully incorporating Gaza into an Israeli sphere of influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Significance of Gaza to Hamas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gaza is not merely a stronghold for Hamas; it constitutes the epicentre of its political authority and the foundation of its legitimacy. The territory offers the organisation several strategic advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Administrative Control: A platform for implementing policies, levying taxes, and exercising<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Military Operations: A geographical base for launching military actions and constructing subterranean<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Ideological Influence: A populace subjected to its educational, religious, and social programs, thereby shaping generational perspectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Consequently, losing Gaza would undermine the very core of Hamas\u2019s identity and jeopardise its raison d\u2019\u00eatre as more than just a resistance movement\u2014a governing entity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Enduring Underground Challenge<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/search\/more-like-this\/1546737195?assettype=image&amp;phrase=tunnel&amp;family=editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156650 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.gettyimages.com\/id\/1546737195\/photo\/a-fighter-from-izz-al-din-al-qassam-stands-in-front-of-a.jpg?s=612x612&amp;w=gi&amp;k=20&amp;c=Aerp-K0tS5EDWbLVhB8lBNGG81rVoEdRuCza6nWhuXw=\" alt=\"\u00a0Rosemary Rogers: Pioneer of Modern Historical Romance \u2013 by eLanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Image Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/search\/more-like-this\/1546737195?assettype=image&amp;phrase=tunnel&amp;family=editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gettyimages<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Occupation of surface areas or military dominance in Gaza does not constitute a victory over Hamas. Over the years, Hamas has cultivated an extensive network of tunnels, bunkers, and subterranean passages beneath Gaza\u2019s urban centres, refugee camps, and open terrains. These underground fortifications serve as command centres, weapons depots, and escape routes, making them elusive targets for conventional military operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Even if Israeli forces were to attain rapid control of the surface, the process of clearing and neutralising these concealed strongholds would necessitate considerable time, resources, and specialised operational capabilities. The ongoing cat-and-mouse dynamic between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters would likely intensify beneath the surface, resulting in protracted engagements, casualties on both sides, and increased risk of collateral damage to Gaza\u2019s already fragile infrastructure and civilian population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Asymmetric Warfare and the Resilience of Hamas<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Asymmetric<\/em> <em>warfare<\/em> <em>constitutes<\/em> <em>a<\/em> <em>form<\/em> <em>of<\/em> <em>irregular<\/em> <em>warfare, <\/em><em>characterised by conflicts in which adversaries are not conventional military forces of sovereign states. The term is often employed to denote what is also referred to as guerrilla warfare, insurgency, counterinsurgency, rebellion, terrorism, and counterterrorism.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Hamas\u2019s strategy embodies the principles of asymmetric warfare, leveraging its relative weaknesses against Israel\u2019s overwhelming military superiority. The group\u2019s reliance on tunnels is a textbook adaptation, reminiscent of tactics used by insurgents in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. These subterranean routes allow Hamas to survive aerial bombardment, infiltrate behind enemy lines, and emerge unpredictably to attack Israeli forces. Even with Israeli troops controlling the surface, the persistence of an underground enemy presents a formidable challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Israeli media say Netanyahu sees taking over Gaza as the only way to destroy Hamas and free hostages still held by the group following the breakdown of ceasefire talks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Reports, however, indicate that the head of the military and some ministers disagree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In its statement on Thursday evening, Hamas said Netanyahu was continuing &#8220;his approach of genocide and displacement&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Palestinian armed group also said the Israeli prime minister&#8217;s actions would &#8220;represent a clear reversal of the course of negotiations and reveal the true motives behind his withdrawal from the final round&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Israeli military currently controls about three-quarters of Gaza. The war has already displaced the vast majority of Gaza&#8217;s population, and many more would be uprooted if the army takes over the remaining areas. (BBC NEWS).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Humanitarian and Ethical Concerns<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-un-warns-famine-is-likely-in-gaza-what-do-malnutrition-and-hunger-do-to-the-body-241682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156650 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/628156\/original\/file-20241025-15-oabnh3.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;rect=4%2C8%2C2991%2C1985&amp;q=20&amp;auto=format&amp;w=320&amp;fit=clip&amp;dpr=2&amp;usm=12&amp;cs=strip\" alt=\"\u00a0Rosemary Rogers: Pioneer of Modern Historical Romance \u2013 by eLanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image Source :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-un-warns-famine-is-likely-in-gaza-what-do-malnutrition-and-hunger-do-to-the-body-241682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gaza is home to more than two million inhabitants, the majority of whom are children and refugees. Extended periods of blockade, sporadic warfare, and persistent underdevelopment have severely damaged the enclave\u2019s infrastructure and economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">International organisations, including the United Nations, have consistently issued warnings regarding the dire humanitarian situation. Healthcare services are insufficient, and access to electricity<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">and clean water remains limited, with unemployment rates among the highest globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A new phase of direct control risks exacerbating these conditions, as military objectives frequently take precedence over the urgent needs of the civilian population. Limiting movement, obstructing aid access, and increasing surveillance could lead to increased alienation and resentment among Gazans. Furthermore, such measures often invite criticism from the international community, thereby complicating Israel\u2019s diplomatic relations and threatening regional stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>What<\/strong> <strong>we<\/strong> <strong>understand<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>do<\/strong> <strong>not<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> <strong>regarding<\/strong> <strong>Israel\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>strategy<\/strong> <strong>to <\/strong><strong>assume control over Gaza City.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">From CNN\u2019s Helen Regan<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Israeli security cabinet\u2019s approval of a plan for the military to assume control of Gaza City constitutes yet another significant escalation in Israel\u2019s ongoing conflict within the beleaguered enclave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">During the cabinet&#8217;s decision, widespread protests erupted throughout Israel, driven by concerns that the decision to broaden military operations might jeopardise hostages. Concurrently, international pressure intensified on Israel to cease hostilities and to permit increased humanitarian aid into the region, as starvation conditions worsen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The cabinet\u2019s resolution involved the approval of a plan aimed at \u201cdefeating Hamas,\u201d with the military preparing to seize control of Gaza City. This plan also includes provisions to ensure \u201cthe provision of humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The security cabinet voted with a majority to endorse what it termed \u201cthe five principles for ending the war,\u201d which encompass Israeli security control over Gaza and the establishment of a civilian administration that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Latest Fox News- interview with Benjamin Netanyahu announcing Israel will take control of Gaza.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This is a must-watch after perusing the above script.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Yy3DsN-Z8A?si=MmF9EmhCXq7VOJx1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this article!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Complexities of a Hypothetical Israeli Military Capture of Gaza &#8211; By Dr Harold Gunatillake Israel is prepared to authorise a new military strategy aimed at occupying the entire Gaza Strip. 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