Following almost a year of war, the Israeli military assessed on Friday that Hamas as a military group has been defeated, and has largely been degraded from a once potent militia force to a mere guerrilla terrorist group.
Israeli military leaders believe that is no longer the same organization it was on Oct. 7, when it invaded Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping 251 people.
Before the Iron Swords War, the IDF estimated that Hamas had some 30,000 operatives that were organized in five regional brigades and 24 battalions.
In August, IDF Spokesman Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari announced that the Israeli military had eliminated some 17,000 Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7. Hamas has lost most of its top military commanders including Mohammed Deif and his deputy Marwan Issa. […]
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