IDF troops control almost all of the area of Gaza above ground. They are still discovering more tunnels and entrance shafts. The pattern of fighting has shifted to a sort of search and destroy model. IDF troops are actively looking for hostages and Hams combatants, especially senior Hamas leaders. I’m not even certain all of them are still in Gaza. Hamas terrorists are still setting explosive traps and trying to set up ambushes. The normative result of these attempts is one or more dead terrorists. For Hamas this is not a big deal. They indoctrinate their people with tales of how glorious it is to die a martyr’s death, and the rewards they can expect to garner in the next world.
Hamas no longer has any usable training centers for preparing new recruits to fight as soldiers. That means their ability to keep sending young men out to be killed probably has a finite limit. But there are enough of them to sustain a low level of combat for a long time. For Israel, sustaining a large number of mobilized reserves may be approaching the region of diminishing returns (if it hasn’t already arrived there). I’m sure the IDF is already working on plans for releasing reservists (and restoring their equipment to ‘ready for action’ storage).
The key question remaining is still what will be in Gaza after the war? There are some commentators who think they recognize the limitations of force and are even prepared to give Hamas a voice in governing post war Gaza. Lots of speculation, but no firm plans.
Wetherhorn 