The Mass Surrender of Hamas Terrorists Could Be a Turning Point in the War
Debunking the myth of the resistance.
April 1, 2024
Debunking the myth of the resistance.
While trouble brews in the north, fighting has continued in the area around al-Shifa hospital in central Gaza, where large supplies of weapons were hidden in the maternity ward and where numerous Hamas operatives gathered to renew combat against the IDF. Israeli forces have killed dozens of terrorists there, including some high-ranking officers; they have managed to arrest hundreds more. Eran Lerman examines the significance of the fact that these fighters are choosing surrender over martyrdom:
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