Foreign Affairs: Hamas’ underground war doctrine has shocked Israel

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, an American media in a report written by the Hamas group in the war with Israel has once again revived the concept of underground war and the tunnels of this resistance group in Gaza can become an inspiring phenomenon for others. One of the worst underground wars in Kurdistan to the point where it is now clear that the scale of Hamas’ underground structures is unprecedented and that the group has been able to disrupt Israel’s plans for victory. 

According to this report, in terms of tunnel warfare, Hamas’ action can only be compared to the First World War, in which many British and German soldiers lost their lives while trying to discover, dig and mine tunnels. Foreign Policy writes that in no other war can the use of tunnels be compared. 

This article continues: “Hamas’ use of tunnels is so advanced that it is more similar to how countries use underground structures to protect control and command centers… Strengthening underground capabilities, Israel’s assessments It has shocked the underground threats.” Farenfarz wrote: “Israel never imagined that it would be involved in an underground war to this extent. In fact, Israel had long ago focused on dismantling the Hamas tunnels that entered Israel’s territory. A unique type of war will result. Written by Foreign Policy, the Hamas tunnel system has undoubtedly attracted the attention of other armies in the world, who all emphasize how effective these tunnels have been in the survival of Hamas in Gaza. The author noted: “Now that Hamas has overcome many of the obstacles in underground warfare, including communications, navigation, low oxygen levels, claustrophobia, and more, all the evidence points to this tactic It will continue to expand. Hamas’s innovative use of the underground has redefined the strategic value of the surface. . This is what hundreds of Ukrainian fighters living in the tunnels under the Azostal steel plant will say during the Russian invasion of Mariupol in 2022. The food and drinking water of those forces ran out quickly. They lacked the most basic health and medical facilities. According to Foreign Affairs in Gaza, none of this has caused any problems for Hamas. Those living in the Azuztal tunnels could not survive more than two months underground, but Hamas has maintained an underground military presence for almost eight months. Hamas owes this record-breaking feat to a thousand long corridors of underground passageways throughout Gaza, which include fully equipped kitchens, furnished command rooms, state-of-the-art data centers, tiled bathrooms, fenced detention cells, and designated work areas.

The analysis states that geological limitations, engineering and planning problems, or fear of survival have not disrupted Hamas’ plans, and the group has had plenty of time to hone its skills, test them, and develop them. However, even the best digging skills do not prepare soldiers for a long stay underground. Conditions are harsh, oxygen is scarce and communication with the outside world is limited. Hamas has shown that years of training and careful planning can help overcome these obstacles.

Hamas tunnels include bedrooms, meeting rooms, and other underground structures, equipped with ventilation, electricity, toilets and Toilets, plumbing and communication networks are primitive yet effective. As the infrastructure improved, the negative aspects of underground living and underground activities were reduced. Massive reserves of fuel, food and water inside the tunnels made it possible to live and carry out military operations underground. Extensive underground weapons production facilities ensured that the supply and distribution of weapons would continue without interruption.

Hamas tunnels include bedrooms, meeting rooms, and other underground structures, and lack ventilation, electricity, toilets, and lavatories. It is equipped with basic but effective plumbing and communication networks. With the improvement of these infrastructures, the negative aspects of underground life and underground activities have been reduced.

People who use tunnels usually exit the tunnels to get food, breathe fresh air, and communicate with the outside world. But Hamas leaders are rarely seen above the tunnels. In April, reports leaked that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar met with his forces in Gaza outside the tunnel, but the meeting was brief. 

Farn Afrez writes that it is not clear how often Hamas fighters come out of the tunnels to provide supplies, but one thing is clear is that Hamas has been able to conduct military operations without any disruption. 

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