It's a tactical, not a strategic victory (for Netanyahu), he scored points but that could change very quickly
There should be no more escalation of conflict and confrontation,
We will exact a very heavy price for any act of aggression against us from any arena,
Israel is highly prepared for any scenario, both defensively and offensively,
Yahya Sinwar is the commander... and he is a dead man."
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was a moderate because he gave Israel the option of peacefully dissolving itself, opening its borders to millions of hostile immigrants, changing its name to Palestine, incorporating Hamas's military into the state's army, and accepting Islamic law."
If Ismail Haniyeh was 'moderate and pragmatic' as every media outlet claims, that means his open Jew-hate and repeated calls for the violent destruction of Israel are a 'moderate and pragmatic' position to hold. And what does that tell us about the status of Jews today."
Within Hamas Haniyeh had a certain position, but within this organization which is not a moderate one."
He's a hard-liner, no doubt, but he's a politician so he's a good negotiator and he's more pragmatic,
What is a 'very moderate leader' of an Islamist jihadist death cult that perpetrated the deadliest terror attack since 9/11 on October 7? Alex Crawford, what on earth are you talking about?"
He was also considered a very moderate leader for Hamas."
It certainly and completely depends on the perceptions of who you talk to. Obviously, the Israelis and the U.S. consider all of Hamas, including its leadership as extremist, they consider the organization a terrorist organization. And many of them are not willing to enter into a conversation about 'is this person more moderate than the other?'
The enemy, and those who are behind the enemy, must await our inevitable response,
Mohammed Deif, the Osama bin Laden of Gaza was eliminated
You do not know what red lines you crossed,
We, on all the support fronts, have entered a new phase,
It seems like a direct retaliation against Israel, especially under the current context, is quickly approaching as Israel is already embroiled in conflicts with Hezbollah, Hamas, and other Iranian regional allies. The risk of escalating conflict in the future is very high,
China commends Palestinian factions for their effort on the Beijing Declaration, and looks forward to the day when Palestinian factions achieve reconciliation and, on that basis, realize independent statehood as early as possible. We will continue to work with relevant parties toward this goal."
The more daunting the situation is in the Middle East, the more critical it is for the international community to try to cool down the situation and enable de-escalation. China remains committed to keeping the Middle East peaceful and stable, and opposes external interference. We stand ready to work with relevant parties to work hard for lasting peace and security in the region,
I hope it won’t escalate much further and I believe we’re still not at the point of direct war, but a lot of it could depend on Iran’s response as well,