Hamas's Secret Weapon to Continue Ruling Gaza
by Khaled Abu Toameh Is Hamas preparing to participate in the Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for late November? If so, the United States and its European allies must clearly and immediately state one thing: Hamas…
Assessment
The piece argues that Hamas may be positioning itself to run in Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for late November, and that Western powers should preemptively block its participation. The author contends that after the October 7 attack, Hamas should be disqualified from both military and political existence. The core question is whether international actors will treat Hamas as a banned entity or allow it to reenter political life through elections. The next signal to watch is any official statement from the U.S. or European governments on Hamas's electoral eligibility.