The military and strategic expert, Colonel Hatem Karim Al-Falahi, said that the military tactics followed by the resistance factions in eastern Rafah greatly affect the morale of the occupation soldiers and their combat capabilities in the field.
He added – in the military analysis segment on the Tel Aviv Tribune screen – that the losses suffered by the advanced sectors in the various axes of advance are causing a delay in the progress of the occupation army in these areas.
Rafah area
The military expert considered that the most notable operation in the Rafah area was the detonation of a “thunder bomb” at the George Street intersection, which could lead to major losses in the sectors of the infantry forces present in this area and the engineering sectors working along the border strip in search of tunnels leading towards Egypt.
He also pointed out that the resistance factions bombarded with mortars the occupation army gatherings in the Tal Zoroub area.
According to Al-Falahi, the occupation army is basing its plan on the idea that the operation to invade Rafah will take another 20 days, but he pointed out that the resistance of the resistance factions in the eastern regions gives a clear indication that there are upcoming military operations and fierce confrontations, especially since the resistance factions have made clear – according to Al-Falahi – that they It is now using 25% of its real strength in Rafah in preparation for a long-term battle.
The military expert pointed out that the occupation is expanding its military operations in the eastern Rafah area, and pushing more brigades into the interior, but is being met with a heroic and advanced performance by the resistance factions.
Beit Hanoun
Al-Falahi considered that the occupation’s request for civilians to evacuate the Beit Hanoun area indicates multiple connotations, including anticipation of the expected negotiation initiative between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) with the departure of Israeli forces to the border strip and the buffer zone. He also did not rule out that the occupation army may have an intention to return again to military action in Certain areas of the north.
In all cases, the colonel called on the resistance to take into account all possibilities, including the return of the occupation to military action in certain areas in the north.
He pointed out that the occupation’s access to one or two tunnels does not mean that it has reached the entire network of tunnels in the region, stressing that the resistance carried out qualitative operations in this region, inflicting heavy losses on the Israeli army in the Jabalia camp, much greater than the losses it suffered during the incursion that took place in The first days.
Netzarim axis
Regarding developments in the situation in the Netzarim axis, Al-Falahi said that the operations of the military resistance factions in this axis did not stop throughout this period, pointing to an operation carried out by the resistance in the Zaytoun neighborhood, and the withdrawal of the Nahal Brigade and its deployment in the southern region, and the sniper operations and direct bombardment operations did not stop.
He pointed out that the operation that took place in Tal al-Hawa was a sniping and bombing operation against the occupation army concentrations that were trying to penetrate towards the north.
Lebanese border
Regarding Hezbollah’s downing of an Israeli Hermes 900 drone over Lebanese territory, Al-Falahi said that the plane has multiple combat missions that carry out surveillance and surveillance, and can fly for approximately more than 30,000 feet.
He added that its payload can reach 300 kilograms, can carry ammunition and missiles, and is equipped with cameras, sensors and radar that transmit an integrated picture.
He believes that Hezbollah wanted to send a message to the occupation army with this operation that it possesses capabilities that enable it to inflict heavy losses on the Israeli army.
Al-Falahi expected that there would be a strong Israeli reaction to this operation by striking Hezbollah positions during the coming period, stressing that the party took into account the outbreak of confrontation and the possibility of an Israeli response.