Persian Gulf
INT'L MOD
initial Israeli claimed war goals were very ambitious and comprehensive, and called into question the future of armed resistance in Gaza.
As we approach the later stages of the war, these goals have not been reached: Hamas' leadership has not been eliminated, Hamas still have a strong and organised presence in south Gaza (Rafah and Khan Younis), Hamas fighters still have a presence in central and north Gaza (areas where Israel claimed it had defeated Hamas), the population of Gaza has not turned against Hamas, and the Israeli prisoners have not been rescued. Instead, Israel is forced to negotiate to end the war with the same 'terrorists' it vowed to totally destroy.
Future governance of Gaza post-war is still unclear. Hamas has been severely degraded but not destroyed and it's not clear if they are still able to effectively control Gaza post-war. Israel would probably prefer some form of governance over anarchy that breeds uncontrolled militancy but also still wants to foster the divide between Hamas and the PA.
As we approach the later stages of the war, these goals have not been reached: Hamas' leadership has not been eliminated, Hamas still have a strong and organised presence in south Gaza (Rafah and Khan Younis), Hamas fighters still have a presence in central and north Gaza (areas where Israel claimed it had defeated Hamas), the population of Gaza has not turned against Hamas, and the Israeli prisoners have not been rescued. Instead, Israel is forced to negotiate to end the war with the same 'terrorists' it vowed to totally destroy.
Future governance of Gaza post-war is still unclear. Hamas has been severely degraded but not destroyed and it's not clear if they are still able to effectively control Gaza post-war. Israel would probably prefer some form of governance over anarchy that breeds uncontrolled militancy but also still wants to foster the divide between Hamas and the PA.





