At this link is a video of a freed hostage is worth watching (click here).
Quite some time ago a news outlet was in a public square in Gaza where people had gathered to listen to the words of hate toward Israel by a Hamas leader. The filming was to understand the governance of Hamas. What transpired was a surprise to those that watched the video.
That hate was not isolated so much as an important part of Iran’s plan for the region. That said, while at the gathering of townspeople, the Hamas leader shower the children in the crowd with candy to reinforce the hateful words. In the video above I have referred to, which is a part of her rehabilitation, she talks about a cruel/evil encounter with a child.
The fear israel has of Hamas goes beyond October 7th and as well as extends to Iran. While President Biden seeks influence with the Israeli leadership, it is very difficult. Israel understands Gaza through its own experience with the Palestinian people as well as Hamas. In many ways this war is intractable.
