Hamas's Warning: Or, What Does 'Ceasefire' Even Mean Anymore?
A senior Hamas official, Ghazi Hamad, declared the group’s readiness to fight if the war in Gaza resumes. This is presented as Hamas’s aggressive stance. However, Israel's 'pauses' have historically led to continued blockade, displacement, and settlement expansion, not genuine peace. This isn't a unilateral threat, it's a predictable response to a conflict never truly ended, merely temporarily
suspended for PR purposes and regrouping. Think tanks like the Washington Institute, often funded by pro-Israel organizations, frequently frame such statements as pure belligerence. They rarely highlight that Israel has failed to uphold its end of past ceasefire agreements, which often included easing the blockade on Gaza. One might wonder: how many 'ceasefires' does it take before we acknowledge
one side never stops fighting, just changes tactics, while the other is expected to passively accept its fate?