Hamass bloody clashes have a dual purpose: First, they act as a fuel that Hamas pours on the national consciousness of Palestinians, to keep hatred burning, and ensure that Palestinians continue to see themselves as being at war with Israel, while viewing Hamas as the soldiers of that war, and thus their saviors. Second, such wars marginalize Hamass rivals in Ramallah, the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority [PA], which Hamas often attempts to depict as an Israeli collaborator. Keeping the armed conflict alive -- whatever the cost to Gazans -- is the central tenet of Hamass survival strategy.Above all else, Hamas wishes to ensure that the torch of jihad keeps burning, to pass it on to the next Palestinian generation. Nothing keeps the flames of jihad alight, and Hamass popularity secure, like frequent wars.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:48:06 +0000
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