Hamas's Desire for 'Permanent' War and Disregard for Gaza's Governance
TL;DR
Hamas leaders have admitted that their recent attack on Israel was intended to spark a "permanent" war on all fronts, rather than to govern Gaza. They defended the extreme violence and bloodshed as necessary for advancing their fight against Israel and bringing attention to the Palestinian cause. The goal of Hamas is not to improve the situation in Gaza but to completely overthrow it. The war has resulted in thousands of deaths and numerous hostages being held by Hamas.
- Hamas leaders admit they hope for 'permanent' war, do not care about running Gaza New York Post
- Behind Hamas's Bloody Gambit to Create a 'Permanent' State of War The New York Times
- Hamas members tell NYT they hope for 'permanent' war, do not care about running Gaza The Times of Israel
- Hamas Will Keep Ruling Gaza, Says Its Top Official In Lebanon NDTV
- United Nations keeping Hamas in power, Israel says The Telegraph
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