A soldier stands on the turret of a Merkava tank near the Gaza border. Military analysts have said Israel has the equipment and tactics to fight in Gaza but Hamas will prove formidable. AFP
A soldier stands on the turret of a Merkava tank near the Gaza border. Military analysts have said Israel has the equipment and tactics to fight in Gaza but Hamas will prove formidable. AFP

Gaza battles to be shaped by Israel's upgraded offensive weaponry and tactical plans