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Short answer
Those who claim Hamas’s rule in Gaza is merely an “internal Palestinian matter” might as well have called Al-Qaeda’s rule in Afghanistan an “internal Afghan matter.” Hamas isn’t a political movement — it’s an Islamist terror organization, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood. Armed, trained, and funded by Iran, it’s responsible for mass murder, hostage-taking, and the devastation of Gaza itself.
Disarming Hamas isn’t “interference” — it’s a moral, humanitarian, and legal necessity, and a matter of survival for Israel. Since violently seizing Gaza in 2007, Hamas has dragged the region into war after war — 2008, 2012, 2014, 2021, and again after October 7, 2023 — every one of them triggered by Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians.
Its charter still calls for Israel’s annihilation, and every dollar and euro it receives goes not to rebuilding homes or hospitals, but to tunnels, rockets, and jihadist indoctrination. Unless Hamas is disarmed and removed from power, Gaza will never be rebuilt, peace will never be possible, and every ceasefire will just be an intermission before the next war.
Hamas’s leaders openly admit they will never disarm or relinquish control — which tells you everything you need to know about their true intentions.
Long answer
Disarming Hamas isn’t an Israeli “political move” — it’s a humanitarian, legal, and strategic necessity. Since its violent coup in 2007, Hamas has dragged both Israelis and Palestinians into one war after another. Every escalation — 2008, 2012, 2014, 2021, and again after October 7, 2023 — began with Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians. If Hamas stays in power, the cycle will repeat, and another war will follow. Disarming Hamas is the only way to break that pattern and save lives on both sides.
During its rule, Hamas has built a vast military network under schools, hospitals, and mosques — using Gaza’s civilians as human shields. If it remains in power, that network will be rebuilt again. Disarming Hamas would allow aid and investment to rebuild Gaza’s economy and infrastructure — creating jobs and hope instead of new tunnels and bunkers. Without demilitarization, Gaza’s recovery and a life without fear will remain impossible.
Hamas’s charter still calls for Israel’s destruction. Its ideology rejects Israel’s existence and the very idea of coexistence, making peace negotiations meaningless as long as it rules Gaza. Hamas is funded, trained, and armed by Iran — disarming it would cut off one of Tehran’s main proxies for terror and destabilization. As long as Hamas holds power, all international efforts to achieve lasting peace in the region are doomed to fail.
Disarming Hamas is in everyone’s interest — except Hamas’s. And let’s be clear: Hamas openly refuses to disarm or relinquish control of Gaza. Senior leaders proudly declare that “the weapon of resistance is not negotiable.” That tells you everything — Hamas isn’t preparing for peace; it’s preparing for the next massacre.
Finally, since Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by the EU, U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and Japan, disarming it is essential to upholding international law and giving both Israelis and Palestinians a real chance at life beyond terror — a future built on peace, not jihad.
