Attention is currently turning to what remains of the Hamas military “arsenal” in Gaza, after a two-year war, which US President Donald Trump officially announced during a visit to Israel on Monday.

The Emirati website Erem News published a report detailing this arsenal, as follows:


1- Missiles:


First – before the war:


20 thousand short- and long-range missiles


– Ability to launch thousands of missiles in a short time


The range is up to 250 km, most of which are unguided, made locally or smuggled from Iran


Second – After the war:


– Significant depletion, with estimates of about 3,000 missiles remaining


– Attrition rate reaches 90%


– Most of the remaining missiles are short-range


– Launching decreased to low levels (only two missiles in September)


– All rockets are homemade or recovered from Israeli unexploded ordnance


2- Missiles:


First – before the war:


– Estimates of the presence of 20 thousand shells


– It is considered an essential part of the arsenal


Second – After the war:


– Discover and destroy large hidden quantities


– 90% reduction in usage


-Some are kept for ambushes only


3- Marches:


First – before the war:


– Dozens of marches, including 35 self-detonation marches


– Inspired by Iranian reconnaissance and bombing designs


– It was used in the October 7 attacks to destroy watchtowers


Second – After the war:


– Destruction of most production capabilities


– There are no accurate estimates of the remaining marches


– Focusing on simple or smuggled trips across the border


4- General and light weapons:


First – before the war:


-There were thousands of small arms including assault rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles and sniper rifles


– There were hundreds of RPG launchers


There were 300 anti-tank missiles in addition to hundreds of mines


Second – After the war:


The movement maintains thousands of light weapons for ambushes


– There are sniper rifles as well as machine guns still available for individual operations


5- Bombs and explosives:


First – before the war:


– Thousands of bombs and explosives, including hand grenades, mines and thermobaric bombs, were used in suicide operations and ambushes.


Second – After the war:


– Maintains basic capabilities to manufacture improvised explosive devices from unexploded ordnance


– Production is limited due to the blockade


(Erm News)