{"id":122909,"date":"2025-07-30T17:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=122909"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T08:46:25","slug":"30-00-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=122909","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Borders: Why American Security Depends on Hamas\u2019 Demise"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Beyond Borders: Why American Security Depends on Hamas\u2019 Demise<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

Amine Ayoub<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Palestinian children compelled to participate in a Hamas military parade. Photo: Twitter.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel was a global wake-up call, directly threatening American national security. This calculated act of international terrorism, claiming nearly 1,200 lives and approximately 250 hostages from more than 40 nations, shattered any illusion of contained threats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamas, a US-designated foreign terrorist organization and a core component of Iran\u2019s \u201caxis of resistance,\u201d poses a direct imperative for American security. Its persistence sets a dangerous precedent, endangering US interests and citizens worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamas is an Islamist militant organization, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, explicitly committed to Israel\u2019s destruction and the murder of Jews through jihadist violence. The October 7 attack, a chilling tactical shift, showcased its depraved disregard for human life. A core Hamas strategy is the cynical exploitation of civilian life: it deliberately embeds military assets \u2014 weapons, rockets, and extensive terror tunnels \u2014 within densely populated areas, using human shields. This calculated tactic weaponizes civilian casualties for propaganda, creating a perverse global incentive for terror groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iran, Hamas\u2019 critical benefactor, provides substantial financial, military, and political support, making Hamas integral to Iran\u2019s \u201caxis of resistance\u201d against Israel and US interests. Hamas\u2019 actions and perceived resilience serve as a dangerous template for global terror networks. Under Hamas, Gaza became a radical Islamic entity and a haven for global jihadist organizations, with ideological convergence and operational crossovers evident with groups like Al-Qaeda. Its ability to execute large-scale assaults and survive creates an \u201coperational success\u201d narrative, and inspires emulation and recruitment. Innovative tactics, like using commercial drones and bulldozers to breach borders, demonstrate dangerous adaptability.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Israel-Hamas war has profoundly reshaped the global terrorist threat, directly impacting the United States. Hamas\u2019 brutal October 7 assault, driven by its radical Islamist ideology, has been seized upon by jihadist groups worldwide as a call to action. This perceived operational success and the group\u2019s Islamist narrative, are actively exploited by international and domestic extremists to radicalize and recruit individuals across the United States, leveraging social media for unprecedented virtual access.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Islamist ideology espoused by Hamas, fundamentally rejecting Western democratic ideals, directly fuels antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiment. This translates into tangible plots targeting Jewish communities, pro-Israel organizations, and US government and military interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Foreign Terrorist Organizations, including Hamas itself and Iran-backed Hezbollah \u2014 a critical partner in Iran\u2019s axis of resistance \u2014 have explicitly called for violence against US assets and personnel globally. Hezbollah, with its established global criminal-financial network, has actively attempted to seed operatives within the United States, posing a direct and grave danger to American lives and interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond direct violence, the threat extends significantly into the cyber domain, identified as one of the fastest growing dangers to US national and economic security. Pro-Iranian hacktivists and state-affiliated cyber actors, often linked to the same networks supporting groups like Hamas, may conduct disruptive attacks against US networks and critical infrastructure. The broader destabilization caused by persistent terror groups like Hamas and their state sponsors imposes a significant strain on US resources, diverting funding, increasing geopolitical risk, and fueling inflation, with long-term implications for economic stability and increased defense spending.<\/span><\/p>\n

History warns against the dangers of persistent terror groups, and unresolved conflicts fuel tension and crises. While Hamas\u2019 ideology may persist, its capacity for violence can be constrained, turning it from a major threat to a marginal irritant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eliminating Hamas is a self-interested imperative for US national security. Its military capabilities pose an enduring threat, allowing it to shape political reality. Hamas has historically reconstituted after attempted defeat, emerging scarred but triumphant from security vacuums. US counterterrorism strategy mandates persistent pressure to prevent reemergence. Denying Hamas its capacity for violence, dismantling its infrastructure, and severing its funding is a necessary, pragmatic step to secure America\u2019s long-term interests and prevent future, more costly interventions.<\/span><\/p>\n

America must therefore act decisively, leveraging its full national power \u2014 military, intelligence, diplomatic, and financial \u2014 to ensure the complete dismantling of Hamas\u2019 operational capabilities and infrastructure. This pragmatic, self-interested approach is essential to safeguard the nation, protect American lives, and secure a stable future against the pervasive dangers of global terrorism. To tolerate Hamas\u2019 continued existence is to accept a world perpetually menaced by those who reject peace and embrace violence<\/span><\/p>\n

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Amine Ayoub<\/strong>, a fellow at the Middle East Forum, is a policy analyst and writer based in Morocco. Follow him on X:\u00a0<\/span>@amineayoubx<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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