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Source: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22424/hamas-signals-no-retreat
The U.S. Fantasy of Hamas Disarmament and Peace
(Gatestone Institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - Far from preparing to disarm, Hamas is publicly declaring its commitment to continued jihad, praising the Iranian regime and its proxies, and inciting Palestinians to escalate attacks against Israel. Hamas, like Iran, is not motivated by deadlines, incentives, or promises of reconstruction. It is motivated by ideology and war. On April 5, Hamas military spokesman Abu Obaida portrayed the war not as a territorial dispute but as a religious obligation, meant to restore Islamic dominance. In Hamas's worldview, the war is not about Gaza. It is about reshaping the Middle East - and beyond. Any policy based on the assumption that Hamas can be persuaded to disarm is simply detached from reality. Hamas is not negotiating. Hamas is not moderating. Hamas is not preparing for peace. Oct. 7, 2023, was not an isolated attack. Hamas remains a partner of Iran's regional war machine, a committed enemy of peace, and a direct threat to the stability of the Middle East.