Tom Phillips, a former British ambassador to Israel, has sparked a debate with his opinion pieces in Haaretz, suggesting that Hamas has effectively challenged the perception of Israel's military invincibility and exposed the fragility of its international support. This comes in light of Israel's ongoing campaign in Gaza aimed at eliminating Hamas's military leadership, a response to a significant attack by Hamas on October 7. Despite Israel's efforts and Prime Minister Netanyahu's claims of being 'one step' from victory, commentators like Phillips and others argue that Hamas has already won the first round of this struggle, raising questions about Israel's long-term sustainability.
Why Hamas won't be defeated despite Netanyahu's claims of being 'one step' from victory | @johnirvineitv writes https://t.co/JTAtCAslWQ
Has Hamas won? It would be hard to imagine that almost exactly six months after October 7, I would find myself saying this, but Israel is either on a path to defeat or has lost the war already. The forces ranged against Israel have been powerful, from those squatting in Gaza and…
Former British ambassador to Israel Tom Phillips, writing in Haaretz, comes to the conclusion that so far, "Hamas has won". https://t.co/hizK0Yqgvj He explains that Hamas "flipped the script of a militarily invincible Israel and exposed the fragility of its international…
It's possible that Israel's ongoing campaign in Gaza will eventually eliminate Hamas's military leadership there. But it is equally arguable that Hamas has already won the first round in the struggle sparked by its appalling attack / Sir Tom Phillips https://t.co/RRA9pctWu4
Hamas flipped the script of a militarily invincible Israel and exposed the fragility of its international support, prompting hard questions about its long-term sustainability | Opinion | Tom Phillips https://t.co/RRA9pctoEw