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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/remember-what-hamas-did/
The Destruction of Hamas Is Critical for Israel
(Israel Hayom) Prof. Asher Cohen - Hamas remains in our midst. On Oct. 7, Hamas carried out its barbaric massacre while humiliating Israel as a state unable to protect its citizens from the worst atrocities imaginable. Israel recovered rapidly, struck Hamas hard, and in doing so fundamentally changed the balance of power in the Middle East. However, since Oct. 7, a question has been hovering in the Arab and Islamic world: what will really happen to those who dared to do this to Israel? There is no more important question than what will happen not only to the direct perpetrators of the massacre, but also to its planners, its leaders, and its various support networks. This is the most critical question for the long term. Therefore, Israel must speak in very clear terms about the destruction of Hamas. Hamas's existence means that anything can be done to Jews and that it is allowed. Israel must not abandon the principled policy of destroying Hamas. Everyone must know that the score remains unsettled, and when the day comes and circumstances allow, the score will be settled. We will not forget. The writer is dean of the School of Communication at Bar-Ilan University.