Hamas and Hezbollah Down, But Not Out
Photo courtesy of The Times of Israel: Members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamist terror movement Hamas, take part in a rally marking three years since Operation Protective Edge, on July 20, 2017, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
On day 365 of the war, Hamas continues to hold hostages, including four Americans, which the Biden administration does not seem to be too concerned about. Israel has eliminated much of the top leadership of both Hamas and Hezbollah and has severely limited Hamas’ ability to launch attacks, although Hamas is increasingly coordinating with other extremist groups to make up for its losses.
Despite this, both Hamas and Hezbollah remain threats,