On 9 September 2025 Israel conducted a strike aimed at eliminating the Hamas leadership living in Qatar (BBC). Israel has been attempting to negotiate with them for the release of the remaining 50 hostages to no avail. Hamas leaders, with their billions of dollars comfortably living in Qatar, have no interest in ending the war.
Former Haniyeh Advisor Ahmed Yousef: Hamas Abroad Is Tone Deaf To Gaza’s Suffering MEMRI
Hamas leaders worth staggering $11B revel in luxury — while Gaza’s people suffer NYPost
Hamas’s top leaders are worth billions. Here’s how they continue to grow rich The Mackenzie Institute
Extending this war is to the disadvantage of Israel. The Hamas leaders know this and have repeatedly sabotaged efforts to negotiate the release of the hostages. This is also why Western news has repeatedly parroted misinformation from Hamas and omitted details from sources that don’t agree with the anti Israeli narrative.
The 4th Estate Sale: How American and European Media Became an Uncritical Mouthpiece for a Designated Foreign Terror Organization National Council of Resistance to Iran
Palestinian Authority Daily: Hamas Is Preventing Gaza Residents From Reaching Aid Distribution Centers MEMRI
Meanwhile, Hamas is Killing Civilians Who Seek Food Council on Foreign Relations
Arab League backs call for Hamas to disarm for a two-state solution USA Today
Netanyahu has gotten hip to the political game being played. His attempt to assassinate the Hamas leadership in Qatar, had it been successful, would mean the negotiations would be with leaders in Gaza. As the IDF moves into Gaza City they would be motivated to surrender the hostages and avert the current offensive.
Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezazel Smotrich took measures to sabotage Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after his call for Hamas to surrender the hostages to the IDF and their arms to the Palestinian Authority. Gvir and Smotrich called for a new settlement in the West Bank.
Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas urges Hamas to disarm, release hostages The Week
Ahmad Yassin, Khaled Mershaal and Mousa Marzook (Hamas leaders) called for other Arab Nations to start a 5th Arab Israeli war immediately after the 7 October 2023 attacks.
Former Hamas chief calls for protests, neighbours to join war against Israel Reuters
Statements of Hamas leader-in-exile draw angry reactions on social media The Arab Weekly
Netanyahu’s gambit to recover the hostages without further bloodshed has failed and has backfired politically.
“In the context of ending the war in Gaza, Hamas must end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority, with international engagement and support, in line with the objective of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State,” the (New York Declaration) states. Gulf News
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