destroying hamas was never a goal, Hamas has been Israel's ally in subverting movement for unified Palestinian statehood. As long as Hamas exists with maximali

destroying hamas was never a goal, Hamas has been Israel's ally in subverting movement for unified Palestinian statehood. As long as Hamas exists with maximalist demands to erase Israel, Israel's fascist right (Kahanites) has excuse to live in the "fight of flight" mode, demand resources for military+settlements, and demand billions in support from EU/USA. relationship btw Hamas and Israel is similar to that of between American Neocons and Al-Qaeda/Usama bin Laden/Mujahideen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/middleeast/israel-qatar-money-prop-up-hamas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/world/middleeast/israel-q...