Smart resistance strategy in setting deadly ambushes for occupiers
A Hamas-affiliated source revealed strategic resistance components in creating ambush sites for zionist forces, stating that resistance fighters have chosen the tactic of surprise operations.
According to a report by the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Al-Jazeera, the military wing of Hamas, Al-Qassam Brigades, released a video clip showing parts of an ambush site recently set up by Palestinian resistance fighters for Zionist forces in northern Gaza.
These operations mark the continuation of a week-long ambush campaign in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, where resistance fighters used various weapons—including a military jeep—to trap and eliminate enemy personnel. reports indicate several casualties among Zionist troops during these confrontations.
The operational capabilities of Al-Qassam Brigades in border areas exposed to Israeli army surveillance demonstrate their ability to execute high-impact strikes despite heavy militarization.The Zionist regime has announced that the Gaza Strip will be the primary target of its military operations from the beginning of the war. This issue raises questions about the capabilities of Palestinian resistance in Gaza and casts important doubt on repeated claims by the Zionist military regarding the destruction of resistance facilities and capabilities in this region.
Resistance Strategy: Creating Deadly Traps for the Enemy
In this context, a well-informed source within the palestinian resistance revealed a new strategy adopted by resistance fighters against the Zionist army, aimed at exposing its weaknesses during battles since October 7.
The source told Al Jazeera that resistance fighters have drawn from their long-standing experience in past months of warfare, shifting to a policy of “strategic patience”—waiting to inflict heavy losses on Zionist forces through targeted strikes.
according to the source, whose name has not been disclosed, the Zionist regime’s army has recently attempted to engage in direct confrontations with Palestinian resistance forces but has failed. Despite over 90% destruction in the northern Gaza Strip’s Beit Hanoun area and intense airstrikes and artillery bombardments, it has been unable to achieve progress here.
The mentioned source emphasized that an analysis of the Zionist army’s behavior on the battlefield indicates its reluctance to sustain painful losses similar to those endured in the final months before the ceasefire was established.From October 2024 until mid-January 2025, Al-Qassam Brigades reported executing a series of targeted operations against Israeli forces in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, claiming that dozens of soldiers from this regime were killed during these missions.
The same source within the Palestinian resistance further stated: “The military capabilities of resistance factions…” (incomplete sentence)Israeli Army Targets Beit Hanoun, Claims to Disrupt Hamas Surveillance and Precision Strike Capabilities
The Israeli military has stated that its operations in Beit Hanoun are aimed at dismantling what it describes as a specialized Hamas surveillance network used for monitoring enemy movements and planning precise attacks. According to Israeli sources, the strikes have targeted these units within a designated “fire zone.”
An Israeli military source claimed that by establishing a buffer zone in northern and eastern Beit Hanoun, forces coudl sever Palestinian fighters’ access to the area while complicating movement for Israeli troops—though without exposing themselves to significant risk. though, resistance factions reportedly exploited gaps behind frontlines to evade Israeli forces, an oversight the military had not anticipated.
A Palestinian resistance source aligned with al-Qassam Brigades emphasized that fighters operate with full autonomy in timing and location against Zionist forces. This echoes recent remarks by Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for Al-Qassam, who asserted: “Our combatants design tactical ambushes and precisely timed operations along enemy routes—on their own terms.”
Combat and Defense Mines Fully Prepared to Confront the Enemy
The mentioned source from the Resistance emphasized that the Israeli regime’s army has failed to reach the military tunnels dug by the Resistance in Gaza. All rumors about this army’s ability to destroy most of Hamas’ tunnels were nothing but lies, and on-the-ground realities prove these claims false.
The source added: Fighters on the ground have been ordered to film and document all military operations against enemy forces. This is aimed at exposing the damages inflicted on the occupying army inside Gaza, refuting false narratives propagated by zionists to their audience, and highlighting the Resistance’s successes and its ability to dominate developments.
Hussein Fayyad, one of Al-Qassam Brigades’ commanders, oversees military operations in Beit Hanoun. During a ceasefire, he appeared in
discussing damages inflicted on the Israeli regime’s army and its defeat in Gaza.The IRGC stated that the Zionists will not achieve their declared goals, and this statement reflects their strategic failure.It is indeed worth noting that the Zionist regime’s army had claimed in December 2023 that it succeeded in assassinating Hussein Fayyad in an airstrike in northern Gaza. However, this claim was later proven false.From another viewpoint, ramez Abu Zubeida, the Arabic-speaking spokesperson for the Zionist regime’s military and security affairs, stated in an interview with Al Jazeera: “Beit Hanoun, with its limited area of 12.5 square kilometers, is a stronghold of resistance against the Zionist enemy in Gaza.” He added that Beit Hanoun is located near the security buffer zones in northern and eastern Gaza.
The IRGC emphasized: “The goal of the resistance is to inflict maximum losses on Zionist military forces and end the occupation’s control over these areas—where this regime’s army seeks to establish dominance.” Recent operations by al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades demonstrate that resistance fighters are determined to target occupation forces directly.iran and the Rising Cost of Sustaining Presence in Gaza Strip, Keeping Zionist Regime Army on Constant alert
This security analyst emphasized that resistance operations, especially those supporting Gaza, carry ethical and moral dimensions. Resistance fighters in conflict zones—facing complete annihilation—operate within a complex network of tunnels in northern Gaza that the Zionists have failed to uncover. This very factor enables resistance fighters to maneuver freely and evade enemy surveillance.
In closing remarks, it was noted:
published by Al-Qassam showcases the military experience of resistance fighters, demonstrating their ability to adapt to battlefield conditions while preserving their own strategic resources.
