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Why Hamas Keeps on Celebrating

(Spectator-UK) Jonathan Sacerdoti - The celebrations in Gaza after the ceasefire was announced looked nothing like those of a people experiencing the end of a genocide. The imagery of jubilant crowds chanting slogans, firing guns into the air, and singing songs of triumph appears entirely at odds with the scenes of devastation and suffering on international news broadcasts. This is not the first time Gaza's civilians have seemed quick to celebrate. After terrorists massacred and abducted Israelis on Oct. 7, hordes of Palestinians lined the streets of Gaza cheering with jubilation as lifeless bodies and desperate abductees were paraded before them to be spat on and beaten. Many of those cheering in Gaza were declaring their intention to continue fighting, to continue killing, and to continue sacrificing their own people if necessary. Hamas focuses on the death of Jews as the ultimate measure of success. Hamas's rhetoric and actions target Jews as a people and a religion. The glorification of those who kill Jews are manifestations of a deeply ingrained religious hatred. The focus on killing Jews as an act of religious and ideological fulfilment is not a byproduct of desperation or poverty; it is a central tenet of Hamas's mission. It portrays each attack on Israel as a step toward liberation and frames every loss of Palestinian life as a heroic sacrifice. This ensures that the population remains ideologically aligned with Hamas's goals. By framing the conflict solely in terms of territory or humanitarian crises, many overlook the extent to which Hamas is driven by a worldview that glorifies violence and martyrdom. This ideological foundation ensures that no ceasefire, negotiation, or reconstruction effort can fully address the conflict as long as Hamas remains committed to its ultimate goal: the destruction of Israel and the eradication of Jews from the region.
2025-01-21 00:00:00
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