IDF's Strikes Severely Weaken Hamas Forces in Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have stated that the effectiveness of 10 out of 24 Hamas battalions has been significantly diminished during the ongoing conflict. The IDF provided official estimates of Hamas's forces, revealing that the group started the war with 30,000 men in five regional brigades, consisting of 24 battalions. The IDF cited examples of two battalions, Shaati and Daraj-Tuffah, whose effectiveness has been greatly impacted, with significant losses in personnel and command centers. The coordination and synchronization of Hamas's attacks have also been disrupted, leading to a more chaotic and fragmented approach. However, despite these setbacks, doubts remain about Hamas being close to "breaking" as some leading political and IDF officers claim.