ALBAWABA - According to Hebrew media on Friday, Hamas warned mediators that the current political and security situation in the Gaza Strip could be "the beginning of the end" for the movement.
As it reevaluates the quickly changing environment, Hamas has recently reduced its public profile, according to Israel's Channel 12 News. According to the network, the movement aims to delay the implementation of Trump's Gaza plan while pretending to be in line with its framework.
According to Israeli assessments, Hamas is purposefully delaying efforts to find the bodies of the remaining Israeli hostages out of concern that once the last body is turned over, its power in Gaza will crumble. Tel Aviv officials think Hamas is aware that postponing this last step is essential to its political survival.
Additionally, according to Channel 12, Hamas believes Israel is waiting for the ideal opportunity to sabotage the deal and resume hostilities in Gaza. Hamas is allegedly failing to fulfill its obligations under the agreement, despite having hints as to where the hostages' bodies might be interred.
The recent UN Security Council resolution, which makes it clear that Hamas cannot continue to rule Gaza, is another major source of concern for the movement. The resolution establishes a "Peace Council" as a temporary civil authority and a "International Stabilization Force" as a temporary military authority for Gaza. Both organizations will cooperate with Israel, but they will not submit to it. With the potential for a much longer extension, their mandate is set for a minimum of two years.
Three hostages are still thought to be in Gaza, according to Israeli sources: Dror Or, a resident of Kibbutz Be'eri; Suthisak Rintalak, a Thai national employed in Israel; and Ran Guelli, a soldier in an elite Negev unit.
Hamas is becoming more and more concerned about its future role in the Gaza Strip due to a combination of international pressure, political reorganization, and the possibility of a new conflict.
