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Hamas is facing a challenging future as its key ally is no longer available. Israel’s military actions against Hezbollah and the agreement to halt the conflict in Lebanon have led to Hamas being more alone and without support.
Written by Julian E. Barnes, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, and Ronen Bergman.
The journalists have been covering the Gaza war cease-fire negotiations for over a year, producing multiple stories on the topic.
Hamas has held the belief for a long time that a larger conflict in the Middle East would be beneficial in achieving a victory over Israel in their ongoing conflict.
However, the recent agreement to halt the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has rendered Hamas’s plan ineffective, as it could mean the loss of their key supporter in the conflict, as stated by U.S. officials.
The deal marks progress for the Biden administration, as they work to prevent further escalation of conflict and push Hamas to negotiate with Israel and free the captives they are holding in Gaza.
Prior to the announcement of the Lebanese cease-fire, both Palestinian and U.S. officials indicated that they thought Hamas’s political leadership was prepared to negotiate and move away from the approach established by its deceased leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces a month earlier.
Following an attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, Mr. Sinwar’s main goal was to defeat Israel by escalating the conflict to a full-scale war involving Hezbollah and Iran. According to U.S. officials, Mr. Sinwar was determined to prevent any cease-fire agreement as long as there was a possibility of achieving his strategy.
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