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Hamas's last stronghold: Why the IDF steered clear of Deir al-Balah - until now - analysis

Deir al-Balah is an important area of Gaza because it has been left relatively untouched throughout the war. This is the last real remaining area of Hamas' power. 

 Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip May 11, 2024.
Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip May 11, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/DOAA ROUQA)
BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
JULY 21, 2025 15:45
Updated: JULY 21, 2025 18:15

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