Neither the Jews nor the Muslims were prepared for an extended siege, and both suffered from a lack of provisions.
We are not set up to withstand an extended siege, which is what we'll face after the Fijis drive the Solomons away.
Adolf Hitler had ordered that most of the Channel ports be established as "fortresses" and prepared for extended sieges.
In 1704, Anandpur was under an extended siege by the allied forces of the Mughals and the hill chiefs.
There's no way out of the city, and you don't have enough food for an extended siege.
Málaga held out during an extended siege that lasted from 7 May 1487 until 18 August 1487.
A well-fortified city is unlikely to be attacked, and if it is, most armies cannot endure an extended siege.
In mid-May, they finally broke an extended siege of Misrata.
The city was defended by a series of barricades that even the most powerful forces could hardly hope to storm, but an extended siege would not be pleasant.
They could, however, organize a defense of their home city, which, after an extended siege, was captured and completely destroyed.