“In 1969, at the height of the United States’ war in Vietnam, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger famously wrote, “The guerrilla wins if he does not lose. The conventional army loses if it does not win.” Israel is arguably in the same situation now. The Israeli government has pledged to keep fighting—at least until the end of this year—to achieve what Israeli national security advisor Tzachi Hanegbi described as “the destruction of the governmental and military capabilities of Hamas.” Whether this is possible is yet to be determined.” — Bruce Hoffman
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WHAT IS VICTORY?
LISTEN: Can Israel Win this War?: Honestly with Bari Weiss, The Free Press, June 25, 2024 — When Hamas attacked Israel eight months ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s war goals were threefold: one, destroy Hamas; two, free all the hostages; and three, ensure that Gaza can never threaten Israel again.
Netanyahu: No Compromise on Total Victory Over Hamas: JNS, June 25, 2024 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night reiterated his commitment to total victory in the ongoing war against the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas is the Enemy of the Palestinian People: James Heartfield, Spiked, June 23, 2024 — On 7 October last year, Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades attacked southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking another 250 hostages..
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How Much of a Threat Does Hamas Still Pose to Israel?: Bruce Hoffman, Council on Foreign Relations, June 14, 2024
Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas: Summer Said and Rory Jones, WSJ, June 10, 2024
Gaza War Moves Close to Its Next Phase, but No Nearer to an End: Stephen Kalin and Anat Peled, WSJ, June 24, 2024
Israel Has to Make It Clear: No to a New Hamas Paradigm: Zvi Hauser, Israel Hayom, June 19, 2024
For Further Reference:
‘A Completely Different Movement’: The Revolution Sinwar Created Out of Hamas: 103FM Via Maariv Online, Jerusalem Post, June 25, 2024 — Journalist Shlomi Eldar has plans to release a new book titled Hamas – From a Social Movement to War Crimes, a follow-up to his 2012 book Getting to Know Hamas.
Israel Plans to Use Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites As Internet Backup During War: Yuval Azulay, Calcalist, Ynet News, June 25, 2024 — Israel’s Finance and Communications ministries have been examining the feasibility of using Starlink’s satellite services in case of disruptions in Israel’s internet connectivity due to an escalation on the northern front.
Let Israel Win: Jason Shvili, JNS, June 25, 2024 — Let’s be clear on three simple principles: First, Israel can defeat Hamas. Second, Israel must defeat Hamas. Third, unequivocal U.S. support for Israel’s war effort makes the world safer and President Joe Biden more electable in November.
Everything You Need to Know About Rafah, Its Importance to Hamas, and Protecting Its Civilian Population: AJC, May 24, 2024 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Hamas terrorists remaining in the southern Gaza city of Rafah will be the next objective of the war.
