IDF warns: Hamas recruiting youths, manufacturing rockets, and preparing for next war
Hamas is actively recruiting youths, ramping up training for its Nukhba units, manufacturing hundreds of explosive devices and rockets each month, and working to expand its smuggling networks
Assessment
The IDF's public warning indicates a shift in intelligence assessment regarding Hamas's current operational capacity. The scale of recruitment, training, and weapons production suggests Hamas is actively rebuilding despite recent conflicts. The focus on smuggling networks points to a regional dimension that could complicate Israeli interdiction efforts.