Originally Posted by
HUTCHP
Was surprised to actually see an IAF jet ( couldn't tell if it was F16 or F15 ) on the Reuters Live feed over Gaza. Popping lots of flares before climbing away. Intrigued to know what the air defence threat is from Hamas. I believe they do have SA7 (Grail/Strela) and 9K38 Igla manpad systems.
Not sure how much of a threat they pose to modern fast jets but certainly more than just AK-47's
Hutch
There was some more modern stuff than SA-7 available to various bad actors in Afghanistan back in the 00's. (Igla being but one example).
Hezbollah, and more importantly Iran's IRGC/Quds, work with and support Hamas. The odds that they have supplied them with up-to-date kit is pretty good.
FWIW: an SA-7 will hurt you if you aren't wary (provided that the person firing it knows what they are doing).