The Changing Nature of Israel-Hamas Warfare

Analysis by David B. Des Roches looking at the shifts in the nature of Israel-Hamas warfare, through the context of the May 2021 Gaza war, noting that both sides relied on indirect fire without a ground offensive or taking of prisoners. The piece covers Israel's autonomous operation of the Iron Dome, Hamas' “swarm” technique to overwhelm the Iron Dome through sheer volume, and Iran's transition from smuggling weapons to transfering domestic manufacturing knowledge. The article also covers how both sides' leadership used their military operations to achieve political objectives. This source is valuable for research on Israel-Hamas conflicts, the Iron Dome, military strategy, and Iran proxies.