The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Hamas, the elected ruling force in Gaza : why the hell aren’t they surrendering and releasing the hostages yet? What are they really betting on? What's the point in continuing to fight?
Honestly, I see Hamas as the more evil side here, it’s time for them to give up. The fact that they haven't yet at this point only reflects their lack of sanity - no sane leadership ever does like what they are doing now.
US intelligence suggests Sinwar believes Hamas has upper hand in negotiations with Israel, officials sayQuote:
American intelligence officials believe that Yahya Sinwar, the powerful leader of Hamas in Gaza who is thought to be the group’s key decision-maker on any potential ceasefire deal, likely believes the group can survive Israel’s attempt to destroy it and feels confident it is well-positioned to approach negotiations from a place of strength, according to US officials familiar with recent assessments.
The goal for Hamas is to survive, these sources say — that would be victory for the group. Sinwar likely believes Hamas can hold out while Israel’s global standing deteriorates as the war in Gaza, which has killed thousands of civilians, continues.
A senior Biden administration official put it bluntly: “He believes he’s winning".
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Sinwar called their deaths “necessary sacrifices” in messages reviewed by the paper.
“We have the Israelis right where we want them,” Sinwar told Hamas’ political leadership in the Gulf state of Qatar recently, according to one of the messages.
That might not be sane, but there is no indication that current leadership is thinking any differently.
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24 Jul 2025, 3:01 pm
