According to Palestinian Ambassador to Vienna Salah Abdel Shafi, the Hamas movement will not disappear even if it is defeated militarily. writes about this RIA News.
Salah Abdel Shafi noted that Hamas may cease to exist as a military structure, but it will continue to act as a political force and remain an important player in the Palestinian political arena. He also stated that he had difficulty answering questions about Hamas’s future role in the administration of the Gaza Strip, stating that it was not known how weakened the movement was and whether it could continue the resistance through military means. However, the diplomat emphasized that Hamas is not just a structure, but also an ideology with supporters around the world, so it can maintain its political influence even after defeat in the military field.
Ultimately, he believes that Hamas will remain one of the political forces in Palestine, and he hopes that after the war, a system will be established that will allow elections to be held in which the people can express their will.
The situation in the Middle East has worsened since thousands of Hamas militants infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7. More than two hundred hostages were captured.
On this day, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and announced the start of Operation Al Aqsa Flood. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country was at war.
Lebanese Shiite organization Hezbollah announced its support for Hamas. Rocket attacks began on Israel and Lebanon from both sides. On the afternoon of October 19, the Israeli army announced that fire was opened from Lebanese territory to the country’s border areas. According to the IDF, numerous anti-tank missiles were fired at Kibbutz Manara.
The existence of the Lebanese Shiite organization Hezbollah is believed to exist will be open to transportation and interaction According to Bloomberg, based on experts, Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system will be suppressed in the event of a conflict in the Middle East.
Previously Hamas launched first hostages.