For the first time in two years, the IDF Southern Command has identified that Hamas has rebuilt its rocket capability and now has the ability to launch rockets at central Israel, N12 reports. According to the report, the terror organization is also actively working to reestablish its military control across the Gaza Strip.
For the first time in two years, the IDF Southern Command has assessed that Hamas has rebuilt its rocket capability to the point where it can launch attacks against central Israel, according to an N12 report. The assessment marks a shift from the period following the ceasefire, when the IDF estimated that Hamas's rocket arsenal was largely depleted.
The report also states that Hamas is actively and publicly working to restore and solidify its military hold across the Gaza Strip, indicating the organization remains the dominant force on the ground.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Hamas's rearming efforts. In late June, a source asserted that the group was rebuilding launch positions and preparing for the next round (The Zioneer, June 24). In July, testimonies from Gaza cited by N12 described Hamas reorganizing and controlling territory (The Zioneer, July 6). The IDF itself has warned in recent weeks that Hamas was rebuilding military capabilities and recruiting new fighters (The Zioneer, June 29; July 28). The latest Southern Command assessment, with its explicit identification of a restored ability to strike central Israel, suggests the rebuilding has reached a more advanced stage than previously acknowledged.
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