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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
Are they stupid? why would they not retreat after the mass killings? What more could they have gained staying in Israel?
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There are three versions that more or less make sense (maybe there are more, but I didn't see them)
1. Hamas' goal was to stop Saudi-Israel peace deal at any cost, and they achieved, at least for now.
2. They want to ensure that region is unstable, because it means that certain cash flows, such as weapon purchases and aid are stable.
3. They didn't really think it through or particularly cared. The attack was a goal in itself.