Gaza residents turn against Hamas

 Red State:

Perhaps the one thing Hamas didn't count on was its ability to command public support in Gaza. Residents of the embattled territory took to the streets on Wednesday morning to demand their terrorist government release the remaining Israeli hostages taken during the October 7th massacre.
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The protest occurred near a hospital, prompted by anger at Hamas for putting civilians in the position they've been placed in. As has been said many times, the war would end immediately if Hamas simply surrendered and turned over the hostages. Instead, the terrorist group, including its psychotic leader Yahya Sinwar, has burrowed underground, content to prolong the conflict.

This latest act of defiance by Gazans may have been prompted by Hamas refusing yet another ceasefire on Tuesday which would have seen the hostages released and at least a two-month pause in the war.

It's impossible to know how widespread the sentiments shared by the protesters are, and none of the Palestinian "journalists" are going to give an honest account of that. Still, it's a sign that Israel should keep pressing its advantage and not let Hamas survive. So far, around 9,000 fighters for the terrorist government have been killed, and the longer this goes on, the more discontented the actual people in Gaza will become.
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Hamas appears to have unrealistic objectives based more on its hatred of Israel than its support among the citizens of Gaza. 

See also:

Hamas Leaves the 'Ceasefire Now' Lunatics Looking Like Abject Idiots

And:

 Israel seeks to build 'no man's land' inside Gaza

And:

 Biden’s incompetence has left the Middle East teetering on the brink of total war

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