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Reduced Opportunities: As explained, the shift in IDF tactics away from dense urban occupation reduced the opportunities for Hamas to stage large, filmed ambushes.
Operational Degradation: Hamas's media production capabilities have been degraded alongside its military capabilities.
Content Moderation: Platforms have become (somewhat) more proactive in removing extremely graphic and violent content, especially hostage-related material and explicit combat footage glorifying violence.
Shift in Propaganda Focus: Hamas and its supporters have shifted their primary propaganda focus towards documenting the destruction and civilian suffering in Gaza to maintain international pressure, rather than solely showcasing military exploits.
IDF OPSEC/Censorship: The IDF actively works to suppress the release of footage showing its own casualties or captured soldiers for operational security and morale reasons.
In Summary:
The early online narrative of Hamas inflicting heavy, visible losses on the IDF was fueled by real (though sometimes exaggerated) events and effective propaganda during the intense urban combat phase. As the war progressed, the IDF's strategy shifted towards massive bombardment and destruction, significantly degrading Hamas's military capabilities and its ability to produce impactful combat footage. This coincided with a devastating humanitarian crisis that became the dominant focus of international attention and online discourse, shifting the narrative towards accusations of Israeli war crimes and genocide. While Hamas is not militarily defeated, it is not "beating" Israel conventionally; the conflict has entered a different, more protracted phase. The graphic footage of Israeli losses decreased due to changing battlefield dynamics, degraded Hamas capabilities, content moderation, and a shift in propaganda priorities. The human cost, overwhelmingly borne by Palestinian civilians, remains staggering.