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Hamas to Change Strategy and Expand Arsenal after Gaza Lessons
[Jane's] Mohammed Najib - Hamas will adopt new fighting and training techniques and emphasize its anti-armor capabilities following a review of its failures during the three-week conflict in Gaza, a senior Hamas official said. Some 50 field commanders will also be removed from their roles for their poor performance, the official said. However, conclusions drawn from an internal Hamas investigation show an organization unbowed by its defeat, with plans for new logistical supply lines and a modern satellite communications network. The report also stresses a need to rebuild the morale and motivation of the front-line fighters so that they do not show the same "weakness and fear [when confronted] by a real war."