U.S. officials, analysts, and Israeli sources, as reported by The New York Times, suggest that Hamas is expected to persist in Gaza post-conflict. Despite significant losses, Hamas's top leadership remains entrenched in an extensive underground network of tunnels and operations centers. There are doubts about Israel's ability to completely eradicate Hamas, leading to concerns of prolonged armed resistance.
ISRAELI OFFICIALS SAY TAKING OUT HAMAS COULD TAKE YEARS https://t.co/XXKpHJWiLW
“In an annual intelligence assessment released in March, American spy agencies expressed doubts about Israel’s ability to truly destroy Hamas, which the United States has designated a terrorist group.” “‘Israel probably will face lingering armed resistance from Hamas for years…
In an annual intelligence assessment released in March, American spy agencies expressed doubts about Israel’s ability to truly destroy Hamas, which the United States has designated a terrorist group. “Israel probably will face lingering armed resistance from Hamas for years to…
US officials and analysts say Hamas will likely remain in the Gaza Strip once the fighting ends, NYT reports. Despite heavy casualties, much of Hamas's senior leadership remains in place, holed up in a vast underground network of tunnels and operational centers. The tunnels… https://t.co/Mb0sLNDH0V
"Current & former US officials said that while Israel has not, and cannot, destroy Hamas, it has made the likelihood of a repeat of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack remote." Yet Netanyahu's insistence on the elusive goal of destroying Hamas keeps the war going. https://t.co/sK27mEMy8o
The New York Times, citing Israeli officials, reports that it will take years to defeat Hamas.
The New York Times, citing Israeli officials: it will take years to defeat Hamas. https://t.co/ED8JGDbdSI
U.S. officials and analysts say Hamas is likely to remain a force in Gaza when the fighting is over, NYT reports. Despite Hamas’s heavy losses, much of its top leadership in Gaza remains in place, ensconced in a vast underground network of tunnels and operations centers, calling… https://t.co/WChluFsmPu