> Estimated total force is of 15,000-20,000 armed combatants.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-has-added-up...
> But official U.S. figures show that prior to Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas had anywhere between 20,000 and 25,000 fighters.
All this death and destruction to leave Hamas with... roughly the same numbers? Ooof. Embarassing.
They keep recruiting. Saying no isn't exactly an option. Those that oppose them end up dead. This is an old reference but nothing has changed really:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2015/05/gaza-palestin...
Hopefully Palestinians can figure out how to take control back. The PA isn't great but it's a lot better.
> They keep recruiting.
Yes, that’s the obvious result the rest of the world has pointed out for decades, and why this style of war is self-defeating.
Orphans make good recruits.