Israeli newspaper Haaretz said that the killing of the children and grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by the Israeli army will increase the popularity of Hamas and its leadership. Israeli media reported yesterday that the assassination is not expected to weaken Hamas or change its position in the ceasefire talks.
A Haaretz editorial made it clear that the new incident will not lead to pressure to release Israeli hostages in Gaza and that Hamas will not back down from its position. The Palestinians do not see the killing as a military operation to destabilize Hamas. Instead, they consider this as an act of revenge.
The assassination will boost Hamas’s popularity in Palestine. It will also strengthen Haniyeh’s position in the organisation. He is getting sympathy and more popular support from the Palestinian public.
Haniya’s reaction to the news of her children’s death is highlighted in the editorial. Haniya said that his children are part of the Palestinian people, that Hamas is a popular movement, and that the fate of his children and the Palestinian people is the same.
Haaretz also pointed to the differences of opinion between security and military officials in the Israeli government and the political leadership. It is learned that the Southern Regional Commander and the Chief of Staff were not informed about this operation in advance. This will significantly reduce the level of credibility in the army.
It is reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also unaware of this operation. This is another example of his failure, the editorial stated.
Another article in Haaretz says that every Israeli citizen thinks we have lost the war against Hamas. A clear and stark reality is before us. One should be able to understand it and draw conclusions from it for the future.
But we are lying because we cannot say that we have lost. Since October 7, Israeli citizens have become prisoners of the worst leadership in history. It is no longer certain that we can safely return to the northern border. Hezbollah in Lebanon turned things in their favor.
Iran’s threat also makes us shudder. International relations have undergone a major upheaval. The weakness of Israel’s leadership was exposed. We prided ourselves on being an intelligent people and a mighty army. The article points out that the world realized it was an illusion and that Israel had become nothing more than a small Jewish village with an air force.
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2024-04-12 12:53:12
