Israel won't let Hamas make the rules
Israel has no obligation to allow Hamas to dictate the battlefield.

The era in which Hamas could launch attacks, retreat under the cover of a ceasefire, and then reemerge stronger must come to an end.

With the backing of its allies, Israel must continue to pressure Hamas until it is no longer capable of threatening its citizens.

Hamas’s dwindling list of allies should serve as a warning to its leadership.

Iran, often its most vocal supporter, has strategically distanced itself, wary of the consequences of its continued sponsorship of regional terrorism.

Seth J. Frantzman of The Jerusalem Post wrote on Tuesday:
“If Tehran is not careful, it will wake up to find all its proxies have had their wings clipped – then they become a liability instead of an asset,”