A senior official of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas admitted to Saudi media that the October 7 terrorist attack was the result of Israel's ferocious response, which led to the group's destruction.
Israel Hayom reported Sunday:
A senior Hamas official, currently based in Turkey, told Saudi media that the terrorist organization's 37th anniversary marks a period of decline following defeats in Gaza and the wider region.
The official said: “Hamas is suffering from a real leadership crisis. The al-Aqsa flood attack backfired and we are plunged into a sea of blood and crisis. The latest blow is autumn Hamas was trying to rebuild relations with Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime. ”
According to a report on a Saudi news site, Elafthe Syrian government ordered Palestinian terrorist groups to close their offices, hand over their weapons, evacuate their training camps and withdraw from Syria as soon as possible. The main Palestinian group active in Syria is Islamic Jihad. In contrast, Hamas's political bureau withdrew from Syria earlier because it supported Islamic rebels at the start of the Syrian civil war, which caused a rift with President Assad.
Israel Hayom He also mentioned reports that Palestinian terrorists in Syria have fled to Iran but may head to other countries due to fears of assassination (Israel killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July). doubtful).
There are Hamas leaders in Türkiye, and some in Qatar. reportedly They returned only to negotiate a hot-tage deal by January 20th at the request of the incoming Trump administration.
Reports that Hamas leaders admit the October 7 attack was a strategic mistake are a reversal from past months and suggest that Israel is successfully restoring deterrence against its enemies. are.
But some European countries continue to reward Hamas, with Ireland the latest country to join South Africa's “genocide” case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Ireland, Spain and Norway also recognized the Palestinian state.
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