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Hamas is now facing a future where it has lost the support of its key ally, as Israel’s attack on Hezbollah and the ceasefire in Lebanon have led to Hamas becoming more isolated.
Written by a team of authors including Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, and Ronen Berg
The reporters have been covering the cease-fire negotiations for the Gaza war extensively for over a year, writing multiple stories on the topic.
Hamas has always thought that a larger conflict in the Middle East could lead to a successful outcome in its battle against Israel.
The agreement to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has undermined the strategy of Hamas, as it could lead to the loss of their key supporter in the fight, as per U.S. officials.
The Biden administration has made progress with this agreement in their efforts to limit the larger conflict and put more pressure on Hamas to negotiate with Israel and free the hostages they are holding in Gaza.
Prior to the announcement of the Lebanese cease-fire, Palestinian and U.S. officials expressed the belief that Hamas’s political leaders were willing to negotiate and move away from the tactics outlined by their deceased leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces the previous month.
Following an attack by Hamas on Israel in October 7, 2023, Mr. Sinwar’s main goal was to defeat Israel by involving it in a large-scale war with Hezbollah and Iran. According to U.S. officials, Mr. Sinwar would prevent any potential cease-fire agreement as long as this strategy seemed viable.
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