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[-] HamManBad@hexbear.net 19 points 1 year ago

You don't think a tactical goal was acheived? I've gone out of my way not to talk about this because the whole thing literally makes me sick to my stomach, but this was absolutely a tactical victory for Hamas. No two ways about it, they got exactly what they wanted and I'm sure there's more to come

[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I know that tone can easily get lost in text, so I'll tell you that I'm genuinely curious. Would you be willing to explain what tactical goal was achieved specifically by attacking the rave?

[-] HamManBad@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Taking hostages, which are basically currency in negotiations. Also, the whole attack will likely upend the Israel-Saudi normalization process that undercut Palestinian leverage, it has made many Israelis doubt Netanyahu's ability to keep them safe, will probably reduce the number of new immigrants to Israel and cause some to leave, and the fallout from Israel's response will radicalize even more Palestinians leading them to support and join Hamas. It's a risky gambit, but doing nothing was also very risky for Hamas since Israel has been aggressively consolidating its power over the last few years and moving toward annexation and the elimination of any viable path toward Palestinian self-determination

[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Alright, got it. Yeah, risky seems like an understatement. Thanks for clarifying!

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