Military and strategic expert Major General Fayez Al-Dwairi stated that the withdrawal of occupying forces from the northern Gaza Strip signifies the commencement of the war's third phase on Gaza, emphasizing that this does not preclude the execution of offensive operations.
Al-Dwairi explained during his analysis for Al Jazeera that the occupation justifies its northern withdrawal by claiming completion of operations there and plans to concentrate on specific, high-quality operations. He noted that bombardment by warplanes, drones, artillery, and navy boats would continue.
He emphasized the high likelihood of Israeli ground incursion into Gaza, describing the future scenario as one characterized by limited operations with temporal and spatial frameworks.
Al-Dwairi highlighted that the withdrawing forces have adopted combat positions in the Gaza envelope, where they will enter the sector to carry out operations, with the occupation aiming to exploit opportunities to achieve objectives, while the resistance adopts a war of attrition strategy using ambush tactics.
Regarding the increase in ambush numbers and types, Al-Dwairi noted that the resistance has executed three different ambushes during the past 48 hours, including an ambush in an open area, another inside a house, and a third inside a tunnel.
In the South, the military expert confirmed a change in battle management by the occupation due to the extent of losses suffered, absence of information owing to the terrain's nature, and a lack of clear strategy, with operations varying daily.
Al-Dwairi pointed to the regions of Qarara and Khuza'a east of Khan Yunis, which have become hazardous points from which resistance operations are launched, while occupying forces have retreated in the area after being drained in recent days, aiming for reconstruction and reconditioning efforts.
He reiterated that the battle in the South differs in form and management from that in the North, due to vast distances and an extensive network of tunnels, combined with the presence of a joint operations room encompassing all resistance factions.
Al-Dwairi stressed the organizational structure of the Al-Qassam Brigades—the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)—remains cohesive despite bombardment and destruction in the northern sector. The tunnels continue to function effectively and are the unknown entity to the occupation.
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