Iranian Commander Underlines Inefficacy of Israel’s Military Systems

Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underscored that Hamas military operation against Israel in early October has unmasked the inefficiency of the regime’s military systems and the erosion of its armed forces’ power.

“The inefficiency of the Zionist regime’s technologies in various dimensions was laid bare throughout Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, signifying the erosion of [the capabilities of] the usurping regime’s military,” Sayyari said at a ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday.

The senior commander stated that the surprise and large-scale operation exposed the overt and covert aspects of the military cooperation between Israel and its allies, stressing that the historic offensive shattered the Tel Aviv regime’s so-called myth of invincibility.

He went on to describe the revival of the Palestinian issue as among the major achievements of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.

“This operation and the ensuing shock attested to the fact that the Zionist regime doesn’t enjoy the most powerful army in the [West Asia] region. The entire world also witnessed how it (Israeli army) suffered in the face of [Lebanese] Hezbollah resistance fighters,” he pointed out.

Sayyari highlighted that the Gaza war forced Israel, which once fiercely opposed any negotiations with Hamas, to engage in talks through mediators with the Palestinian group, which serves as one of the main components of the Axis of Resistance, and seek out a ceasefire.

Operation Al-Aqsa Storm also got fighters from the Yemeni Ansarullah resistance movement involved, he continued, adding that the world public opinion is now supporting Palestinians and various nations are making up their mind about Muslims and the Palestinian issue.

He was echoing Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s remarks who had stressed in mid-October the Zionist regime has faced a military and intelligence defeat beyond repair.

“The Zionist regime has suffered an irreparable defeat both in terms of military and intelligence. Everyone admitted the defeat but I emphasize irreparability,” the Leader underlined.

“I say that this devastating earthquake has managed to destroy some of the main structures of the usurping regime’s governance, which cannot be rebuilt so easily,” he underscored.

In early October, Hamas launched a multi-pronged surprise military operation via land, sea and air against Israel. The group announced it was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and Israeli settlers’ growing violence against Palestinians. The attacks have so far killed more than 1,200 and injured over 5,500, according to Israeli officials. Hamas also announced it is holding between at least 200 and 250 hostages.

Following the multi-front attack by Hamas, Israel carried out heavy bombardment across the Gaza Strip, killing more than 14,800 Palestinians, including at least 6,000 children and over 4,000 women, and wounding over 33,000 others, and levelling entire neighbourhoods. The bombing, as well as enforced displacement orders by the Israeli Army, has also pushed 1.7 million people out of their homes.

Tel Aviv has also imposed a “complete siege” on Gaza, cutting off food, electricity, fuel and water supplies. The move has plunged the blockaded territory into a humanitarian crisis.

The Gaza Health Ministry has confirmed that the healthcare system in the besieged territory has “totally collapsed due to the Israeli war”. Dozens of hospitals and tens of medical centers are out of service due to Israeli raids, according to the enclave’s health ministry. The UN agencies have also warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is “catastrophic”, calling for more international help as conditions deteriorate in the densely populated besieged enclave.

Iranian officials have in recent weeks cautioned that the current status in West Asia resembled a powder keg which could spiral out of control. They warned that if diplomatic pushes to stop Israeli assault are unsuccessful, there is a risk of the conflict escalating uncontrollably, with multiple regional players joining the fight.

Iranian officials say the Palestinian resistance movements do not face a shortage in munitions and other military equipment and are ready for a long battle with Israel and they are currently considering various options in response to the Zionist regime act of aggression and relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Tehran says the history of Israel is full of assassinations, massacre, torture and killing of Palestinian kids, and described Tel Aviv regime’s atrocities and massacre of Palestinian women and children as indicative of the destitute of Zionists. Iranian officials say Tel Aviv has been struggling for more than 70 years to exit its identity crisis which has been mixed with genocide, plunder, forced displacement and scores of other inhumane moves.