Elias Hanna
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The air force attacks, but ground forces then have to occupy the territory, remain there, and control it.”
Elias Hanna · said 2026-10-05 · reported 2026-10-06
Elias Hanna described how air forces attack but ground forces must then occupy and control the territory.
“[There is] a central leadership managing operations and coordination between the ground forces and the air forces,”
Elias Hanna · said 2026-10-05 · reported 2026-10-06
Elias Hanna said the coordination between ground and air forces revealed a unified command structure vital to military success.
“The control over the area can affect the movement and connection between the two cities,”
Elias Hanna · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Hanna added that control over the area could affect movement and connection between Jerusalem and Ramallah.
“The importance of Qalandiya is linked to the broader settlement project in the West Bank, which is based on creating settlement blocs aiming to control geographical continuity between Palestinian areas and isolate them from each other,”
Elias Hanna · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Hanna told Al Jazeera that Qalandiya's importance is linked to a broader settlement project aimed at isolating Palestinian areas from each other.