Such achievements shattered the indomitable image of the Israeli army, exposing a weakness that other radical Islamist groups may attempt to exploit. Against this background, it is perhaps unsurprising that Hamas managed to compel most Israelis living in areas adjacent to Gaza to flee, with many Israelis accusing their government of failing to protect its citizens adequately.
这些成就打破了以色列军队坚不可摧的形象，暴露出其他激进伊斯兰组织可以利用的弱点。在这样的背景下，哈马斯迫使大部分居住在紧邻加沙地区的以色列人逃亡并不令人奇怪，许多以色列人指责政府不能充分保护公民。