Repeating a strategic and humanitarian disaster in Gaza – Middle East Monitor

In March 2025, Israel initiated a controversial military operation in Gaza, codenamed “Gideon’s Chariots”, aimed at dismantling Hamas and securing borders. However, this operation has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis, with over 10,000 civilian deaths, extensive destruction of infrastructure, and widespread condemnation from human rights organizations and governments. The campaign, driven more by political motivations than a coherent strategy, has reinforced Hamas’s resistance, exposing the profound miscalculations behind Israel’s military approach and leaving the region in a precarious state.