

The Israelis would like Hamas to be defeated and destroyed, but his situation is not bad at all — respective 1000 fresh recruits have late joined him, the organization will usage the next time to rebuild structures, appoint fresh commanders, and get fresh weapons, according to Milshtein, who works in the centre of mediate east Studies at Telaviw University.
The main success of Hamas, however, is to keep sympathy among the Gaza population, despite the start of a war in which more than 47,000 people were killed and most of this territory was turned into rubble," the expert pointed out. He added that many Palestinians felt that this price was worth paying for the blow to Israel on 7 October 2023.
Israeli expert: Hamas not broken
Milshtein added that Hamas's strength besides shows that the administration and municipal services in Gaza have restarted, with any 6,000 officers controlled by Hamas police on the streets.
— I would besides like Hamas to be destroyed, but the way we have waged war over the last 15 months does not bring us closer to that goal," said an Israeli researcher, referring to the statements of Finance Minister Becall Smotricz. A far-right politician announced that he would search to resume his armed action against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Israel must adopt a long-term strategy against Hamas, which may take years to implement, there has not been specified a plan yet, and it has not destroyed this group by conducting intensive fighting without a clear goal," Milshtein stressed.
Recognised in the West as an muslim terrorist organization Hamas invaded South Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping 251. After this attack, Israel began a war, whose stated objectives were, among others, to recover the hostages, remove Hamas from power in the Gaza Strip and destruct its military potential.
A ceasefire has been in force since Sunday, including the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip.