Gaza war ‘scorecard’: Both sides say they won – here’s what they did

[mystery-ak]

Gaza war ‘scorecard’: Both sides say they won – here’s what they did
Israel’s IDF says that it killed at least 225 Gaza-based terrorists and 25 senior commanders. These were commanders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN   MAY 22, 2021 16:46

During the 11-days of Operation Guardian of the Walls, there was an unprecedented level of rocket fire, closed airports in Israel and a record number of interceptions of Hamas rockets in a short period of time. When the ceasefire came into force in the early hours of Friday, there were celebrations by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank claiming victory. Israel also says it made impressive gains.
So what is the “scorecard” of the conflict?

Here is a look at what we know.

ISRAELI CLAIMS

The IDF says it killed at least 225 Gaza-based terrorists and 25 senior commanders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Israel also targeted the terrorists’ “metro” – underground tunnels that enable Hamas to move weapons and fighters underneath the Gaza Strip. Some 100 km. of the tunnel network was struck, with the IDF also hitting command and control centers located in the residences of 12 senior Hamas commanders in the Gaza Strip, used for terror purposes.

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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/gaza-war-scorecard-both-sides-say-they-won-heres-what-they-did-668776

[PeteS in CA]

Publicly, Hamas is claiming victory.

Among themselves Hamas are saying, "More such 'victories' and we are undone."

The destruction of such a large portion of Hamas' "metro" tunnel system is a huge loss. It was collapsed with hundreds of trained fighters inside - hundreds dead, thousands of man-months and man-years of training and experience crushed. The tunnel system was a (relatively) safe and hidden transport network that allowed Hamas to transport and concentrate men and material in concealment - that critical capability and years or decades of work (years of "humanitarian aid" materials and equipment diverted into tunneling!), collapsed.