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Hamas is finding itself in a challenging position as its key ally, Hezbollah, is now facing pressure from Israel’s military actions and the recent ceasefire in Lebanon. This has resulted in Hamas being more isolated and facing an uncertain future.
Written by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, and Ronen Bergman.
The reporters have been writing many stories about discussions to establish a cease-fire during the Gaza war for over a year.
For a while now, Hamas has held the belief that a larger conflict in the Middle East would be beneficial in achieving success in their ongoing war against Israel.
The agreement to pause the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has undermined the strategy of Hamas, potentially isolating them as their main supporter is no longer involved in the fighting, as U.S. officials have noted.
The Biden administration has made progress with this agreement, as they have been working to prevent further escalation of conflict and put pressure on Hamas to negotiate with Israel and release the hostages they are holding in Gaza.
Prior to the announcement of the cease-fire in Lebanon on Tuesday, both Palestinian and U.S. officials indicated that they thought Hamas’s political leaders were willing to negotiate and move away from the approach set by their deceased leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces a month ago.
Following an attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, Mr. Sinwar’s main goal was to defeat the country by escalating the conflict into a full-blown war involving Hezbollah and Iran. According to U.S. officials, Mr. Sinwar would oppose any attempts at a cease-fire as long as this strategy seemed viable.
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