Shachar Kleiman
Israel Hayom, Mar. 13, 2025
“This imaginary entity is weaker than people think. With Allah’s help, your support, and the backing of our nation, we are capable of uprooting it and removing it as soon as possible. We trust in Allah that we are close to fulfilling this divine promise, from which there is no escape.”
Captured Hamas documents found in Gaza reveales that following Operation Guardian of the Walls in May 2021, the terrorist organization came to believe that “the destruction of Israel” was “a goal that can be achieved in the near future.” A new report by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center explains that this change was also evident in a series of public statements by Hamas leaders. However, these statements may have been dismissed by Israel as empty boasts, and it is likely that they were indeed perceived as such.
The report, authored by Dr. Uri Rost of Sapir College, assesses that the severe blow suffered by Hamas and other elements in the pro-Iranian axis in the current war is likely to push back the “destruction plan” for Israel, reducing it to little more than a vision. Nevertheless, the report warns that “if Hamas manages to recover and receives support from Iran, it cannot be ruled out that it will once again treat the idea of ‘destroying Israel’ as an actionable plan in the future.”
For many years, Hamas’s rejection of Israel’s existence was a given since the terrorist organization’s founding. However, Hamas was aware of its limitations. In recent years, however, a dramatic shift has taken place. The documents seized in Gaza show that over the past decade, Hamas began formulating a practical strategy to bring about the end of the State of Israel.
A document titled “The Movement’s Strategy 2013–2017” (without an exact date) framed the confrontation with Israel primarily in defensive terms, addressing potential Israeli attacks from the air and sea. It advocated for “resistance” through a “realistic plan,” including an intifada in Judea and Samaria, an uprising among Israeli Arabs, or targeting Jews in international forums. …SOURCE