Hamas big gamble could spell its demise.

HOPED FOR SUPPORT IS NOT HAPPENING

NO CEASEFIRE UNTIL HAMAS IS DESTROYED 

The big gamble by Hamas to turn public opinion to their support is failing. Emboldened by the urging of Iran and the promises of Democrat politicians that the Biden administration would support their cause against Israel prompted them to go all out in their attacks on Israel. 

While the Trump administration was brokering peace with Arab nations in the middle east, Democrats were traveling to the region urging the Palestine authority to not negotiate with the Trump administration. Promising a better deal if they were elected. They also did the same with Iran, promising they would lift sanctions and renew the deal that is now scheduled to start expiring in 2 years.

There has been calls for a cease fire from left wing officials around the world and orchestrated protests in the west and Arab countries. So far, it has all been ineffective in rallying support from the leadership in these countries. It may be that many are becoming tired of this 70 year conflict. They believe that until the terrorist groups like Hamas are gone there can be no peace or prosperity in the region. The leadership and the public opinion in Israel is clear that there will be no cease fire until Hamas has been made ineffective.

The Biden administration is now in a dilemma, they have made restoring the Iran deal a priority. The Arab nations, who enjoyed relative peace for the last 4 years, know that a more wealthy Iran will create more cahous in the region. Iran has never stopped their support for terror from Hezbollah, Hamas and the Yemen rebels. Most Arab nations do not want a stronger and eventually nuclear capable Iran. While not all fans of Israel, they do not consider Israel a threat to their well being.

If Israel is successful in decemating Hamas it will send a message that they will not compromise their safety for a false peace and they will not allow Hamas to regroup to fight another day.

We will see if the Biden administration can now take the lead and demand Iran cease all support for these terrorist groups in the region. Make it clear that there will be no negotiation as long as Iran continues to support these groups. I believe he would find a warm reception from the rest of the countries in the region and Israel, which would then make a lasting agreement a possible reality.

It is a perfect opportunity to exert true leadership and could rally a now distrustful Arab leadership to work for an ultimate conclusion to this situation. The Trump administration made a good start to a new reality in the middle east, the Biden administration now has the opportunity to conclude the deal.