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Hamas is finding itself in a situation where its main supporter, Israel, is no longer backing them. The recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as the ceasefire to end the violence in Lebanon, has led to Hamas being more alone and unsupported.
Written by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, and Ronen Bergman.
The reporters have been writing many articles about the peace talks for the Gaza conflict for over a year.
Hamas has held the belief for a long time that a larger conflict in the Middle East would give them an advantage in their ongoing conflict with Israel.
The strategy to stop the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has been disrupted by the cease-fire agreement, which could weaken Hamas by removing their key ally from the battle, as stated by U.S. officials.
The Biden administration has taken a positive step forward with this agreement, aiming to lessen the impact of the ongoing conflict and push Hamas to negotiate with Israel and free the hostages they are holding in Gaza.
Prior to the cease-fire in Lebanon being declared, Palestinian and American officials stated their belief that Hamas’s political leaders were willing to negotiate and move away from the tactics set by their deceased leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces the previous month.
Following the attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, Mr. Sinwar’s main goal was to defeat Israel by involving them in a large-scale conflict with Hezbollah and Iran. According to U.S. officials, as long as this strategy seemed possible, Mr. Sinwar would prevent any attempts at reaching a ceasefire agreement.
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