(Foundation for Defense of Democracies) Richard Goldberg - After six Israeli hostages were executed by Hamas, President Biden said on Aug. 31, "Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes." Here are some of the ways the U.S. could hold Hamas accountable: Support Israel's campaign to kill or capture Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other Hamas leaders, both inside and outside Gaza. Within the U.S. and overseas, lead a crackdown on Hamas networks. Send Israel additional munitions to help it wage an offensive against Iran's terrorist proxies. Bring immediate and intense pressure to bear on Qatar to cut off all political and financial lifelines it provides to Hamas. Pressure Egypt to permanently cut off Hamas supply routes above and below the Egypt-Gaza border. Pressure Turkey to cut off all political and financial lifelines provided to Hamas. Pressure Lebanon to cut off all political and financial lifelines provided to Hamas. Enforce U.S. oil sanctions on Iran, targeting all Chinese entities involved in illicit trade with Iran, Hamas's chief terror sponsor. The writer, who served on the U.S. National Security Council, is a senior advisor at the FDD.
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