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Sandeep Pandey
Oct 21, 2025, 4:06:46 AM (23 hours ago) Oct 21
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Why did israel fail to break the Palestinian resistance militarily? Ahmed Abdel Rahman, 20 October 2025
The steadfastness of the people and the resistance in Gaza, and the remarkable achievements made despite the scale of the losses and sacrifices, could herald the beginning of the collapse of this brutal entity .. In modern warfare, the victorious and defeated sides can be predicted from the very first spark of battle .. In the unjust and insane war launched by the zionist enemy against the afflicted and besieged Gaza Strip, supported by all the forces of evil in the world, no one in the region or the world expected that the weak and modest resistance, in terms of capabilities, capacities and experience, would triumph over the strongest state in the region, which is militarily ranked twentieth in the world. Some research centers even place it eighth and others tenth. Many even ruled out the mere idea that this resistance could withstand the enemy's war machine, which used all the capabilities at its disposal, capabilities that are usually only used in regular wars, where both sides are equal in capabilities, or where the difference between them is limited ..
A Strategic Analysis of Why Gaza Resistance Thwarted israel’s Military Objectives, October 20 2025
In an article in Al-Mayadeen, Ahmad Abdul Rahman argued that the unprecedented steadfastness of the Palestinian people and the Resistance in Gaza, along with the notable accomplishments achieved during the genocide despite massive losses, could signal the “beginning of the collapse of this savage entity,” referring to israel. Rahman noted that conventional laws of modern warfare typically predict victory for the militarily stronger side, the one with superior technology, capabilities, and international support, with a success rate exceeding 95%. However, the war on Gaza defied this expectation, as the “modest and less capable” Resistance not only survived the “unjust and senseless” war launched by israel, but also managed to “frustrate most of the enemy’s stated objectives,” even “humiliating” the heavily armed israeli military on numerous occasions. The author identified three core internal factors and one external element as central to the Resistance’s ability to remain unbroken, enduring a genocidal campaign in “crushing, harsh, and unprecedented” conditions.
Ideological and Doctrinal Strength: According to Rahman, the primary reason for israeli failure lies in the unwavering combat doctrine of the Palestinian Resistance factions. This doctrine is described as “steadfast, clear, and immutable,” and it fundamentally shapes the Resistance’s view of the conflict.
Sole Enemy: The doctrine unequivocally designates the zionist entity as the one central, primary, and sole enemy of the Palestinian people.
No Compromise: It holds that there can be no dialogue or negotiation with israel, an occupying power practicing aggression for over 77 years, “except through force of arms.” Any alternative path is considered a “betrayal of the people and the cause.”
This deeply ingrained conviction supplied the fighters with a “unique strength, resilience, and vitality” that made them impervious to being defeated. It was this spirit that enabled them to attack heavily fortified israeli positions with “minimal, modest, and dilapidated weaponry” and face tanks with “crude, locally made explosive devices” ...
.. A third, indispensable factor was the “honorable and enduring popular base” in Gaza. This base provided the Resistance with the environment and support needed to fight and survive.
Frustrating Displacement: The popular base’s steadfastness under fire helped “frustrate many of the enemy’s schemes,” most notably the extremely dangerous forced displacement plans.
Societal Unity: Rahman emphasized that, during the genocidal aggression, previous partisan and factional differences among the populace “vanished,” replaced by an “unprecedented national and societal unity,” demonstrating that the Palestinian people “unite during crises.” ...
.. In his conclusion, Rahman reiterated that the scale of israeli failure and the losses incurred, which he said were the worst since israel’s founding, will ultimately lead to the entity’s “disintegration and downfall,” fulfilling the ultimate goal of irreversible departure from the region.
‘Tsunami’ of israelis Leaving since 2020 and Not Returning – Report, October 20 2025
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