Originally Posted by Kangaroo Don
Here's the thing though

I reckon, Hamas has achieved, in a way succeeded in it's brutal way -- among others,
  • Palestine Statehood is actively trending on the International domain
  • more and more countries recognising Palestine Statehood
  • push for Palestine United Nations membership -- if not for US Veto
  • destabilise Israel's economy, political turmoil, civil unrest
  • 'occupied' territories in the spotlight
  • settler violence in 'occupied' territories -- sanctions
  • pro-Palestinian demonstrations worldwide
  • antisemitism on the rise Disgraceful
  • Israel seemingly more and more isolated
  • Israel's allies' support seemingly dwindling -- with friends! like this....
  • Israel accused of genocide and crimes against humanity
  • Israel forced to negotiate with terrorists Hamas
  • International Court of Justice [ICJ] action against Israel
  • International Criminal Court [ICC] proceedings against Israel [without the principle of “complementarity”]
    Complementarity requires the ICC to let the nation in question's legal system move first before any action is taken by the Court

Israel has fallen into Hamas trap in Gaza war, says Giorgia Meloni at G7
16 June 2024 The Guardian By Patrick Wintour in Bari

Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy
Extract: In some respects her remarks about Israel falling into a trap set by Hamas were the most surprising.
Although she stressed it was necessary to remember the attacks on women and children on 7 October, “it seems that Israel has fallen into a trap, a Hamas trap that had the aim of isolating it, and it seems to be working. We are working on its security,” she added