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Politically speaking, the future of Hamas is a bone of contention. Some argue that Hamas should lay down its arms and operate as a political force while others believe it should keep up the resistance. Despite claims that Palestinian resistance has weakened, Hamas has recently fired rockets toward the Gaza envelope, proving it is still very much in the game. Hamas remains an active player with its members operating both on the ground and underground, despite Israel’s advanced capabilities.
As the war in Gaza draws to a close and a cease-fire is declared, it is crucial to note that many Israeli political and military officials are trying to wriggle out of their security and judicial responsibilities as well as the political and military orders they issued over the past 16 months. These individuals, aware of the looming threat of criminal prosecution, are quick to shift the entire blame for the war onto Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On the flip side, outgoing US President Joe Biden has pumped tens of billions of dollars into Israel since the Israeli war on Gaza broke out, and this, coupled with Democratic support for Israel’s atrocities, could become a political weapon for incoming President Donald Trump and the Republicans to bash the Biden administration. This is why the US president-elect has made it clear that he will not let the Israeli prime minister take unilateral military action against Gaza without Washington’s green light, as has been the case in the past.
While some might attribute the Gaza cease-fire agreement to Trump’s threats, the reality is that Hamas and other resistance groups have been hitting back hard against Israel over the past year, exacting a heavy toll. However, both Biden and Trump are eager to take credit for brokering the cease-fire deal.