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 8 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 8 months ago* (last edited 8 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.