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- Many NATO armies may not be prepared for large-scale urban warfare.
- Israel's operation in Gaza is a test-case for what they may need.
- The biggest lesson may be arming infantry platoons with as much firepower as possible.
Urban warfare in Gaza has revealed a painful truth for NATO: Many of its armies are ill-prepared for fighting in crowded cities.
The Israel Defense Forces has achieved some success in adapting new weapons and tactics, such as arming tactical units with missiles and drones rather than relying support from aircraft and artillery, according to a new British study. The problem is that the British Army lacks the equipment to replicate Israeli tactics.