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The offensive follows a sustained campaign where Israel claims to have killed around 22,000 Hamas fighters out of an estimated 24,000 before the conflict began. Despite these losses, Hamas’s remaining forces—comprising mainly less-trained fighters and guerrillas—continue to pose a significant threat within Gaza’s dense urban landscape. Veteran guerrillas can utilize hit-and-run tactics, ambushes, and booby traps, rendering the battle complex and highly dangerous for Israeli forces.