The mission to clear the city of jihadi militants was ultimately successful. But the fighting was intense, took three times longer than planned, left 10,000 civilians dead, and killed more coalition soldiers than expected.
The battle to recapture the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from Isis in 2016 is a potential guide to what may happen if Israeli forces launch a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza.
It also offers a cautionary tale for the Israeli troops massing for the widely expected attack.
“It’s going to be fiendishly…
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