An Epic Battle Awaits the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza, Both Above and Below Ground

It could see the use of pioneering weapons — like the ‘sponge bomb’ — as special units seek to clear underground mazes where the enemy is hiding, sometimes behind innocent hostages.

AP Photo/Hatem Moussa
The streetscape of Gaza City, seen on October 10, 2023, will pose unique challenges for Israel's military. AP Photo/Hatem Moussa

The next time you find yourself walking through an urban streetscape, pause for a moment and imagine you’re leading an infantry platoon in an assault against hostile forces. You peer down the street, looking for possible places the enemy may be hiding. But the list is endless.

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