(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Israeli institute for the national security studies said the military operation "Cast Lead" that was waged against the Gaza Strip in 2008 and 2009 cannot be deemed as a victory in the war against Hamas.
According to Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper, the institute added in a report that the last war on Gaza proved that Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, turned into an organized military force knowing how to handle guerrilla warfare.
It said Hamas made great efforts to transform its armed wing to what looks like a regular army in terms of military structure and equipment.
Its report recommended that the Israeli decision-makers should not doubt or minimize Hamas's ability to learn from its experiences.
It also urged the Israeli government to work on increasing its military arsenal and organizing its army.
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16 September 2012 - 04:24
News ID: 348090
The Israeli institute for the national security studies said the military operation "Cast Lead" that was waged against the Gaza Strip in 2008 and 2009 cannot be deemed as a victory in the war against Hamas.
