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Why Am I Not Surprised: Hamas Reneges

Susan Quinn
@SusanQuinn
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In a recent passionate post, Nanocelt the Contrarian protested the actions that President-Elect Trump had taken regarding the war in Gaza. Although I empathized with his pain, I urged him to wait and see if and how the deal was done.

Once again, it’s on hold.

Bibi Netanyahu has said that Hamas reneged on the deal. It’s been their modus operandi to demand last-minute changes in past deals. It’s not clear whether a recent action by the IDF was in response to the Hamas recalcitrance:

Israel launched more airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and Thursday morning, according to Palestinian media and residents of the enclave. WAFA, the official news agency of the Palestinian Authority, said several people had been killed in several Israeli bombings in Gaza City.

It will be interesting to see how the future unfolds. Not only is Hamas resisting the negotiated plan, but Netanyahu is experiencing serious resistance to voting for the plan by the right wing of his cabinet. The right wing of the public is also protesting, as the left wing calls for the release of the hostages.

I see no end in sight.

Maybe we’ll get to see hell break out.

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Discussion (23)

  • Rodin@Rodin

    It’s the first crisis of the new Trump administration (subject to whatever else may happen between now and January 20). I don’t think Hamas is going to like President Trump’s reaction. He is not subject to “global consensus” that Hamas supporters have been massaging. But he doesn’t hold the reins of power until Monday afternoon. My guess is that Hamas is doing this after an announced deal to demonstrate to their “river to the sea” supporters that there is never really a deal, only a lull. I think it is a misjudgment unless they really want to stand before Allah right now. But we will see.

  • Susan Quinn@SusanQuinn
    ReplyingtoRodin

    Rodin (View Comment):

    It’s the first crisis of the new Trump administration (subject to whatever else may happen between now and January 20). I don’t think Hamas is going to like President Trump’s reaction. He is not subject to “global consensus” that Hamas supporters have been massaging. But he doesn’t hold the reins of power until Monday afternoon. My guess is that Hamas is doing this after an announced deal to demonstrate to their “river to the sea” supporters that there is never really a deal, only a lull. I think it is a misjudgment unless they really want to stand before Allah right now. But we will see.

    I agree with you. Hamas is making a statement. How long they stand by it, time will tell.

  • E. Kent Golding@EKentGolding
    Britain and Ireland negotiated out of the troubles. However, with Iran/Hamas/Yemen/Houthis/Hezbollah etc, I don't know how there can ever be a reasonable expectation that they keep up their end of the deal. Biden has been a Hamas supporter from the beginning. Time to threaten US military response if the US hostages are not (EDITED) released, and set the Israeli military free to do whatever it takes to eliminate the threats from Iran/Hamas/Yemen/Houthis/Hezbollah etc.
  • E. Kent Golding@EKentGolding
    ReplyingtoSusan Quinn

    E. Kent Golding (View Comment):

    Britain and Ireland negotiated out of the troubles. However, with Iran/Hamas/Yemen/Houthis/Hezbollah etc, I don’t know how there can ever be a reasonable expectation that they keep up their end of the deal. Biden has been a Hamas supporter from the beginning. Time to threaten US military response if the US hostages are released, and set the Israeli military free to do whatever it takes to eliminate the threats from Iran/Hamas/Yemen/Houthis/Hezbollah etc.

    Susan Quinn (View Comment):

    Kent, am I reading you correctly? Are you suggesting we attack if our hostages are released? If there is some kind of deal made (and I’ve been extremely skeptical for a while), they won’t honor it.

    No, I neglected to include the word Not.... thought not, but didn't type not. I am going to go edit my comment, but not your quote.

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