Hamas knows it hasn't achieved its aims - but still claims victory
Most Hamas officials I have met or spoken to in recent weeks acknowledge that the main goals set by the movement after the 7 October attack on Israel have not been achieved. These included stopping the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem, establishing a Palestinian state, freeing all Palestinian prisoners and lifting the siege on Gaza. However, they insist that Israel's failure to eliminate Hamas or remove it from the political scene constitutes a victory. "Israel promised to eliminate Hamas, but now they are ...
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