Expert Warns: Failure to Neutralize Hamas in Gaza Could Be a Historic Defeat for Netanyahu

Gaza Conflict: International Consensus on Hamas Military Wing, Expert Warns of Netanyahu Setback The ongoing conflict in Gaza has sparked an international debate on the future of Hamas. Al Arabiya's Middle East affairs advisor, Ali Hamadeh, recently weighed in on the situation, highlighting a growing consensus among world powers to neutralize Hamas' military capabilities. In a short video, Hamadeh stated, "There is an international consensus to eliminate the military wing of Hamas in Gaza." He added that a failure to do so before the war's end would amount to a major defeat for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Western nations. Hamadeh's analysis underscores the significance of this military objective in shaping the outcome of the conflict and its broader geopolitical ramifications. His comments reflect a growing concern within international circles about the potential consequences of a prolonged conflict and the need for a decisive resolution.