When he woke up, Hamas was still there, by Lluís Uría

When he woke up, Hamas was still there, by Lluís Uría

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Hamas Rises Again: The Unshakeable Threat to Israel!

The Guns of Gaza may have fallen silent for now, but don’t be fooled by this temporary calm! The terror of Hamas still looms large, even as Israeli hostages are freed. After fifteen long months of war, one must ask—what has Israel truly achieved? Was this war—ignited by the brutal attack on October 7, 2023, which left 1,200 dead and over 250 kidnapped—merely a means for Israel to quench its thirst for revenge?

Israeli Prime Minister Beniamin Netanyahu promised to obliterate Hamas once and for all. Yet here we stand—witnessing the very definition of failure: “When Israel woke up, Hamas was still there.” The enemy has not been eradicated; instead, the Palestinian issue remains more volatile than ever!

New Fighters Storm Gaza: Hamas Grows Stronger!

Despite Israel’s unrelenting military campaign, with casualties tragically exceeding 45,000 Palestinians (some sources even estimating up to 65,000), Hamas continues to thrive! How is this possible? They have continuously replenished their ranks, with estimates suggesting they have recruited 20,000 new fighters amidst destruction!

“Every time Israel completes its military actions and withdraws, the militants of Hamas regroup and re-emerge, because there is nothing else to fill the void,”

declared Antony Blinken, the outgoing Secretary of State. According to credible Israeli sources, Hamas enlisted an astonishing 4,000 new fighters just last month! The relentless spiral of violence shows no sign of abating.

But hold on—Hamas is not merely recruiting through military might. Reports indicate they are “buying” their soldiers with humanitarian aid and medical services. The chilling reality is that the gross brutality unleashed upon the Palestinian people by Israel has only fueled the anger and desperation that fills the ranks of Hamas with eager new recruits.

Hamas Militiamen
Hamas militiamen during the hostage handover in Gaza.

US Support: A Double-Edged Sword?

Antony Blinken warns that fighting Hamas cannot be achieved through military means alone. He states: “It is a recipe for a long-lasting insurgency and a perpetual war.” With seventy-five years of conflict, the tension is palpable and escalating!

The Biden Administration, meanwhile, shows scant resolve in influencing its so-called ally, Israel. Over the past fifteen months, a staggering $18 billion in military aid has poured into Israel, yet Netanyahu continues to treat his biggest supporter with disdain. Will he maintain any agreement on a ceasefire now that Donald Trump—an ardent ally of Israel—has stepped back into the political arena?

As Trump’s potential return to the White House looms, extremists in Israel might see this as a chance to push their dream of expelling Palestinians, further compounding the already shaky situation in the Middle East.

The Unendurable Palestinian Problem!

As Blinken emphasized, the urgent truth remains: “Seven million Israeli Jews and five million Palestinians are rooted in the same land. Neither of them are going away.” Until the Palestinian problem is addressed, no peace or security can be attained in the region!

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