How Hamas secretly built a ‘mini-army’ to fight Israel

Israeli forces are preparing to invade Gaza to eradicate Hamas, but they will face a formidable opponent that has been trained and supported by a clandestine network stretching beyond Gaza to Iran and other Arab groups. Hamas has significantly improved its military capabilities since taking control of Gaza in 2007, with assistance from Iran and its proxies. The group has developed its own manufacturing capabilities and has a range of sophisticated weaponry, including long-range rockets.