Yes, that's why Hamas provoked the Israelis to kill lots of civilians. This not only expands its donor base, but also ensures that Hezbollah cannot avoid participating in the war. Hamas could have used hostages to stop the Israelis from bombing civilians (one hostage placed at every potential target, followed by a unilateral ceasefire), but they chose escalation instead (they just don't care about their own people).
Yes, that's why Hamas provoked the Israelis to kill lots of civilians. This not only expands its donor base, but also ensures that Hezbollah cannot avoid participating in the war. Hamas could have used hostages to stop the Israelis from bombing civilians (one hostage placed at every potential target, followed by a unilateral ceasefire), but they chose escalation instead (they just don't care about their own people).
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