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US, EU terrified of growth of Hamas credibility, influence since Oct.7

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  • Source: CNN
  • 21 Dec 2023 21:01
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"Israel's" worst nightmare may actually be happening.

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  • US intel says resistance' support grown since Oct 7
    A woman holds a weapon during an exhibition of military arms organized by al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, in Gaza on June 30, 2023. (AFP)

A rush of fresh research by US intelligence agencies has cautioned that in the two months after the October 7 Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, "Israel's" worst nightmare may be happening, CNN reported.

After two months of relentless Israeli aggression against civilians being displayed on the global projector, Hamas' power and influence have grown considerably as a Resistance force against a brutal Israeli occupation.  

This is in addition to the numerous videos published showing released Israeli captives bidding Hamas fighters farewell - many of whom were smiling and saying warm goodbyes to the Resistance members after Hamas managed to broker a prisoner swap with the occupation forces.

The stark contrast between how the #Palestinian Resistance treats Israeli captives and how Israelis treat Palestinian prisoners has become evident. #Palestine pic.twitter.com/ui8qO8FswU

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 26, 2023

A senior US official told CNN that Hamas was not a popular organization before October 7 and that this has changed, and Biden administration officials have begun publicly warning that the civilian death toll from Israeli bombing risks increasing Hamas' popularity in the Palestinian territories. This comes as analysts repeatedly warn that the bombardment may only serve to harbor more resentment and anger in Gaza's young population.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called the driving of the civilian population into the hands of Hamas a "strategic defeat".

In the West Bank, for example, a poll from the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research indicated that support for Hamas climbed from 12% in September to 44% in December.

Support for Hamas is on the rise among Palestinians, as the majority of citizens reject the legitimacy of the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas, with nearly 90% saying he must resign, a poll published on Wednesday by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) found.

Director Chris Wray told Congress recently that he sees "blinking lights everywhere I turn," referring to the US "counterterrorism" officials who are terrified of having an operation from Hamas supporters on their soil.

Europe is reportedly on edge as well, and State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller expressed last week that while Hamas leaders could be targeted and killed, “you can’t defeat an idea on the battlefield.”

In a staggering statement, Antony Blinken recently called "Israel" the victim of Hamas, questioning why the world demanded "Israel" end its indiscriminate bombing although the death toll comprises mainly civilians, the majority of whom children.

Blinken was probably hoping to recalibrate the public opinion back in favor of "Israel," something that has become increasingly difficult.

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