Gaza's catch-22: The trap set by Hamas's 'police' mafia - analysis
Hamas wanted to destroy Gaza and exploit civilian suffering to create chaos that would cause some countries and organizations to prefer the return of Hamas.
Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: