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Source: https://www.spiked-online.com/2025/03/19/israel-has-every-right-to-eliminate-hamas/
Israel Has Every Right to Eliminate Hamas
(Spiked) Maj. (ret.) Andrew Fox - The breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza was predictable, inevitable and solely the responsibility of Hamas. Hamas used the ceasefire as a tactical pause to regroup, rearm and prepare for the next wave of violence. Israel was confronted with Hamas's failure to negotiate in good faith for the release of hostages and is entirely justified in resuming efforts to dismantle Hamas as a military threat once and for all. Israel had little choice but to resume operations. Allowing Hamas to rebuild its infrastructure, replenish its arms caches, and reconstitute its terror capabilities would only lead to greater violence and loss of life. The return to hostilities, though tragic, is morally necessary. Israel is obliged, morally and strategically, to dismantle Hamas's capability to wage war. The recent resumption of strikes is not aggression, but a necessary act of self-defense aimed squarely at ending Hamas's capacity to threaten Israeli lives. To argue otherwise is untenable and irresponsible. Israel should not endlessly absorb attacks, negotiate with a fundamentally hostile actor, or accept a cycle of violence and hostage-taking as the status quo. Israel's resumption of military operations is an entirely justified and necessary step towards ending the conflict. Until Hamas is decisively defeated, true peace in Gaza will remain tragically elusive. The writer, who served in the British Army in 2005-21, is a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society and a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.