Sure, there could be someone in Hamas who is politically savvy in such a manner. That's pretty unlikely though, less likely than outside influence in this case. I've edited my comment a little bit to better reflect that.

If Hamas were truly politcally savvy I think they would be far better at garnering widespread international support.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I think they've been good at gathering international support from Qatar, Iran, Lebanon, and Turkey. With this latest act showing the weakness of Israel and the genocidal brutality of Israel's response, they might just win support from other regional powers as well. If this blows up in a regional war, Israel isn't going to have a lot of local allies because Hamas has cultivated a strong base of support in West Asia.

And it's not like gaining support from Westerners matters. Our governments are 100% behind Israel no matter what, so what's the point?

You're underestimating the political acumen of Hamas. Remember, they did get elected in Gaza. They're politicians and guerillas.

[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If this blows up in a regional war, Israel isn’t going to have a lot of local allies because Hamas has cultivated a strong base of support in West Asia.

There were lots of supporters on both sides of the war in Syria, also.

And it’s not like gaining support from Westerners matters. Our governments are 100% behind Israel no matter what, so what’s the point?

The point is that 100% support can still be undermined.

Remember, they did get elected in Gaza. They’re politicians and guerillas.

I've yet to learn the full details of the Palestinian electroral system, other than that it is quite complicated.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The point is that 100% support can still be undermined

I'm amazed you still believe that, honestly. As far as I can tell Israel's government support is iron clad and nothing can undermine it.

I’ve yet to learn the full details of the Palestinian electroral system, other than that it is quite complicated.

It definitely is, especially since the P.A. and Hamas can't (won't) form a government together and so elections have been suspended.

My point is Hamas isn't just a gang or something. They are a political organization filled with people who know what they're doing. It's a mistake to assume that they are merely the puppets of other actors like Iran. They have their own ideas, agenda, and understanding.