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Hamas is finding itself in a difficult situation as their main supporter, Israel, is now focused on fighting Hezbollah and has agreed to a cease-fire in Lebanon. This has led to Hamas feeling more alone and cut off from its usual allies.
Written by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, and Ronen Bergman.
Over the course of more than a year, journalists have covered a variety of stories regarding talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire agreement for the conflict in Gaza.
For a long time, Hamas has thought that a larger conflict in the Middle East would be beneficial for them to win against Israel.
The agreement to halt the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has disrupted Hamas’s strategic alliance, as stated by U.S. officials.
The Biden administration has taken a positive step forward with this agreement, aiming to minimize the conflict and put pressure on Hamas to negotiate with Israel and release the hostages in Gaza.
Prior to the announcement of the cease-fire in Lebanon on Tuesday, Palestinian and U.S. officials expressed their belief that Hamas’s political leadership was prepared to negotiate and move away from the tactics established by their deceased leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces the previous month.
Following an attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, Mr. Sinwar’s main focus was on attempting to defeat Israel by escalating the conflict into a larger war involving Hezbollah and Iran. According to U.S. officials, Mr. Sinwar would prevent any potential ceasefire agreement as long as this strategy seemed viable.
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