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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Oct 7 was a one-way suicide mission for the terrorists - the IDF has killed most of them. An Economist analysis of the attacks points out that losing around 1,000 of its most highly-trained and motivated members will hurt Hamas’ capabilities.
It’s a mistake to see these actions through the lens of rational, long-term political strategy. Hamas has a lot more in common with al-Qaeda and ISIS than with the PLO.
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Are they stupid? why would they not retreat after the mass killings? What more could they have gained staying in Israel?