The Dangerous Illusion: Why Underestimating the Enemy is a Fatal Mistake

In a compelling clip from the Rawayat (روايتهم) podcast—hosted on the Tayyoun platform by Hassan El- Durr with academic and political analyst Dr. Saeed Ziyad—a critical warning is raised that every member and supporter of the Resistance must confront.

Core Insights from Dr. Saeed Ziyad:

The Fallacy of Isolation: Assuming Israel wants to avoid a broader regional war or fears targeted escalations is a dangerous trap. Believing the enemy only targets one group or one front at a time masks their true strategy.

Divide and Conquer Tactics: The enemy does not fight everyone simultaneously; they isolate targets sequentially—focusing intense military pressure on one front before shifting to the next.

Misreading Enemy Intentions: Strategic miscalculations occur when fronts assume others can hold out alone or that the enemy will stop after achieving limited goals. The enemy adapts, exploits pauses, and shifts focus dynamically to maximize damage.

Rethinking Our Strategy:

Existence Requires Unity & Evolution

We cannot afford self-complacency or wishful thinking. Viewing the enemy through outdated assumptions or overestimating regional buffers leaves us vulnerable. To safeguard our dignity and ensure long-term survival, unity across all fronts is not just an ideal—it is an absolute operational necessity.

The battle for survival is no longer fought solely on the physical battlefield.

Modern confrontation demands total readiness:

Mastering Technology: Dominating cyber, intelligence, and modern warfare capabilities.

Building Knowledge & Education: Deeply studying the enemy’s doctrine, political structure, and vulnerabilities rather than relying on rhetoric.

Multi-Domain Engagement: Contributing through media, economic resilience, strategic planning, and ideological clarity.

True resistance begins with clear-eyed realism, continuous self-improvement, and an unwavering commitment to unity.