Unter Hinweis auf Verluste und Zerstörung fordern Hamas-Persönlichkeiten in Gaza die Staatsführung auf, ein Abkommen zu schließen

Leaked internal communications from May and June 2024 between Hamas officials in Gaza and Qatar suggest that Israeli military pressure played a key role in Hamas softening its demands. Hamas officials in Gaza have cited the widespread destruction in the territory and heavy losses among their fighters as reasons to pursue a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal. Interestingly, the messages suggest that Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ leader in Gaza, either isn’t fully aware of the toll of the war or hasn’t fully communicated it to officials outside Gaza. This suggests that in addition to militarily weakening Hamas, the Israeli military offensive can bring about political achievements. If Sinwar isn’t truly aware, perhaps we’ll see progress when he fully realizes the extent of the damage (assuming the IDF doesn’t get to him first).