This video from The Electronic Intifada presents "The Resistance Report" for day 664 of the war in Gaza, arguing that the Israeli military is failing to achieve its stated objectives. The host, John Elmer, uses UN maps to assert that 88% of Gaza consists of "shoot-to-kill zones" rather than areas under Israeli control, and cites high Israeli casualties (18,500 wounded) and critical commentary from Israeli press and officials who label the war a "total failure." The report's core is a detailed analysis of recent, sophisticated combat operations by Palestinian resistance factions, primarily the Al-Qassam Brigades. It showcases video evidence of a complex ambush in Khan Younis involving a new "Guerrilla Action Device" placed inside a Namer APC, multiple Yasin-105 rocket strikes in Jabalia, and the tactical use of rubble for cover. The analysis emphasizes the resistance's high level of planning, intelligence gathering, and adaptation to the battlefield, contrasting it with Israel's stalled advances and the narrative of Israeli military success.
A Report on Palestinian Resistance Operations and Israeli Military Setbacks
00:00 A War of Attrition, Not Control: The report begins by analyzing UN maps, stating that 88% of Gaza is designated as "shoot-to-kill zones" and evacuation areas, not zones of Israeli military control. The host emphasizes that Israeli military advances have stalled, while the resistance continues to operate in these cleared areas.
01:30 Israeli Military Failures and Casualties: The host reports that June and July have been the deadliest months for the Israeli military in the past year. He cites a report from Israel's Ministry of Defense rehab department stating 18,500 soldiers have been wounded in the war.
03:17 Internal Israeli Criticism: The war is being described as a "total failure" within Israel. The report quotes prominent Israeli military analyst Michael Milstein and opposition leader Yair Lapid, who, based on classified briefings, calls the war a "total disaster."
08:38 Complex Ambush in Khan Younis: The report details a complex Al-Qassam Brigades ambush in Abasan al-Kabira. The operation involved detailed planning using drone footage and closed-line communications to coordinate an attack on two armored personnel carriers (APCs).
09:32 Attack on a Namer APC: Combat footage shows two fighters emerging from a tunnel. One runs towards a 10-foot-tall Namer APC, climbs it, pulls the pin on an explosive device, drops it into an open hatch, and retreats safely as the vehicle detonates. Subsequently, an Israeli excavator is shown burying the burning vehicle.
12:47 New Weapon: The "Bark" Guerrilla Action Device: The operation featured a new, smaller explosive device, dubbed the "Bark." Its use was based on surveillance intelligence confirming that the Namer's hatch was open, demonstrating a high level of tactical planning.
15:48 Leaked Israeli Drone Footage: The host notes a trend of leaked drone footage from Israeli sources, suggesting internal pressure within the IDF. One leak showed a squad of 12 resistance fighters preparing an ambush before tactically withdrawing after spotting an Israeli drone.
17:57 Resistance in the Middle Camps and North: Saraya al-Quds is shown using pressure-plate IEDs in the Middle Camps, allowing fighters to attack without being present at the moment of detonation. In the north, Israel has withdrawn the 98th division, yet fighting continues.
21:18 Resistance Footage Counters Israeli Leaks: Al-Qassam releases its own footage of an operation in Jabalia that was previously shown in a leaked Israeli video. The resistance video provides the ground-level perspective of a fighter placing a Shawaz explosive device on the back of a Merkava tank.
24:18 Tactical Use of Rubble: The report highlights how the resistance has adapted its tactics, using the pockets and cover created by Israeli excavators demolishing homes (as opposed to aerial bombing) to stage close-range attacks on tanks and bulldozers.
27:31 Drone-Assisted IED Attack: A resistance drone is used to surveil an Israeli engineering unit, allowing fighters to safely emerge and bury an IED in the street, which is later detonated under an Israeli vehicle.
29:40 The Resistance's Enduring Message: The report concludes with an Al-Qassam poster quoting spokesman Abu Obeida, stating, "The resistance in Gaza is the greatest military school in contemporary history for a people's resistance against their occupier."