The Realities of Urban Warfare and Hamas Tactics in Gaza City – ILTV Interview

Miri explains that despite prolonged conflict, thousands of Hamas fighters remain active in Gaza City, many of them young and newly trained. She details the complexities of urban warfare, highlighting how Hamas extensively booby-traps civilian areas—homes, mosques, and schools—as part of their defensive strategy. Miri emphasizes that the IDF’s slow, systematic approach is aimed at saving both soldiers’ and civilians’ lives, and suggests that the operation may last months. She provides insight into Hamas’ use of hostages as human shields—not only physically but also psychologically, through footage or voices to deter IDF actions. She notes that while Hamas fighters are on the defensive, their use of tunnels and blending with civilians makes the conflict especially challenging. Miri stresses the reality of ongoing danger and the manipulation of civilians as war tactics in Gaza.