Hamas to remain in power: Netanyahu's hidden motive unveiled - opinion
Simple yet painful truth: Netanyahu prefers weakened Hamas in Gaza to secure power and avoid recognition of alternatives by the international community.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a discussion and a vote on the expulsion of MK Ofer Cassif at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)By HANAN STEINHART