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Neil Hansen's avatar

I have to disagree, Israel will only have lost this war if Hamas survives with a military and governing capacity intact in Gaza. If, as I have read, there are four or so Hamas battalions in Rafah the IDF has no choice but to go in and destroy them. There can be no strategic plan for Gaza with an intact Hamas as no alternative for governing Gaza as long as Gaza retains a military and governing capacity. While I understand the desire to free the hostages, Hamas will only agree to do so if it feels threatened. Until the IDF is once again operating in a manner that threatens the survival of Hamas, Hamas holds all the cards. Israel needs to begin a process of evacuating civilians from Rafa, preferably one section at a time so as to begin combat operations as soon as possible.

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Allan W's avatar

Wow. So depressing. You may be right, but I hope you’re wrong.

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