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(Gatestone Institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - "Gaza will not surrender no matter how long the war continues," said Izzat al-Risheq, a member of the Hamas Politburo. This statement shows that Hamas is determined to fight Israel until the last Palestinian in Gaza. Hamas wants an end to the war while staying in power and pursuing jihad to murder Jews and eliminate Israel. A ceasefire, even if temporary, will allow Hamas to rearm, regroup, and launch more attacks against Israel. Commenting on al-Risheq's remarks, Gaza-born Palestinian human rights advocate Hamza Howidy wrote on X: "He speaks from comfort abroad, while Gazans starve in ruins. But Gaza, in reality, surrendered long ago. This kind of language is only aimed to block any ceasefire that doesn't assure Hamas staying in power. Every time negotiations move forward, Hamas escalates the rhetoric and, for sure, prolongs this war. Refusing to surrender, in his words, means one thing: more Gaza children will be sacrificed to prolong his movement's survival." If Hamas really wanted to end the war, it could immediately and unconditionally release all the hostages, lay down its weapons, and relinquished control of Gaza. Hamas leaders continue to live in a fantasy world. They are convinced that despite the death and destruction they brought on their people, they can continue ruling in Gaza after the war. The U.S. needs to insist that all terror groups in Gaza be dismantled and driven out of power as part of any ceasefire deal with Israel. It is time that the Americans understood that the Palestinian jihadis pose a threat not only to Israel, but also to the U.S. and its Arab allies in the Middle East, especially by inciting violence against them and carrying out - or encouraging - terrorist attacks against Americans and moderate Arab regimes. The writer, a veteran Israeli journalist, is a senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute and the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. 2025-07-15 00:00:00Full Article
Why Palestinian Terrorists Want a Ceasefire in Gaza
(Gatestone Institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - "Gaza will not surrender no matter how long the war continues," said Izzat al-Risheq, a member of the Hamas Politburo. This statement shows that Hamas is determined to fight Israel until the last Palestinian in Gaza. Hamas wants an end to the war while staying in power and pursuing jihad to murder Jews and eliminate Israel. A ceasefire, even if temporary, will allow Hamas to rearm, regroup, and launch more attacks against Israel. Commenting on al-Risheq's remarks, Gaza-born Palestinian human rights advocate Hamza Howidy wrote on X: "He speaks from comfort abroad, while Gazans starve in ruins. But Gaza, in reality, surrendered long ago. This kind of language is only aimed to block any ceasefire that doesn't assure Hamas staying in power. Every time negotiations move forward, Hamas escalates the rhetoric and, for sure, prolongs this war. Refusing to surrender, in his words, means one thing: more Gaza children will be sacrificed to prolong his movement's survival." If Hamas really wanted to end the war, it could immediately and unconditionally release all the hostages, lay down its weapons, and relinquished control of Gaza. Hamas leaders continue to live in a fantasy world. They are convinced that despite the death and destruction they brought on their people, they can continue ruling in Gaza after the war. The U.S. needs to insist that all terror groups in Gaza be dismantled and driven out of power as part of any ceasefire deal with Israel. It is time that the Americans understood that the Palestinian jihadis pose a threat not only to Israel, but also to the U.S. and its Arab allies in the Middle East, especially by inciting violence against them and carrying out - or encouraging - terrorist attacks against Americans and moderate Arab regimes. The writer, a veteran Israeli journalist, is a senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute and the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. 2025-07-15 00:00:00Full Article
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