The last time Israel invaded the Gaza Strip nearly a decade ago, its troops pummeled an overmatched Hamas fighting force. Israel says Hamas stores weapons and command centers under civilian buildings, including hospitals. To get to Hamas’ weapons, the Israeli military must “peel off the top layer of Gaza," Ben-David said. A new addition to the battlefield has been paragliders, which Hamas used to penetrate Israel on Oct. 7 as a form of airborne infantry. To avoid detection in Gaza, Hamas fighters received training in paragliding in Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 04, 2023 22:17 UTC