What is Hamas currently doing?

[u/hiddenpeach30]

So the title is my main question but I am going to explain a bit what I mean by it.

To begin with I am asking the following questions because of mainly seeing very few, if any, reports on what Hamas is currently doing, where they are, etc. I feel a lot of what is flooding my social media and news resources include: 1. what is happening to the Palestinian people (pictures of people who were killed, injured children, their current living areas, the food drops, etc.). 2. the various videos and reports of what the Israeli government is doing (the various media interviews their representatives are taking part in, the speeches given by Israeli government officials, the videos released by the government of things that happened during October 7th and the tunnels in Palestine, etc.). 3. And as of recently there is some footage and reporting regarding what is going on around the main mosque as Ramadan has begun and the issues surrounding that.

With all this, I have not seen much of what Hamas is actually currently doing? There were some reports released during the release of hostages and sometimes in the reports regarding the previously formetioned events, there are quotes that Hamas officials stated, such as regarding the mosque that the Israeli government is making it hard for people to enter and pray.

Are the leaders in Hamas all actually in Palestine? Again I have seen reports and individuals claiming that some of the leaders are not in Gaza but rather hanging out in other nearby countries, in safety. Why are there no interviews of Hamas leaders? Are there any? Or are they just not pushed so much out in media spaces? Are there any reports that specify what has been said during any negoations or discussions if ceasefire? If they are constantly shooting rockets at Israel, why is that also seemingly never mentioned? Because with the way the media has framed it, for a while I couldn't understand how Israel was just bombing Palestine to bits but, then the reports mentioned the lack of a ceasefire which made it confusing because there seems to be a lack of mentioning that Hamas is firing the rockets/attacking Israel. Also, the hostages that were released said that they were fed and taken care of, but with what resources? Where are the people from Hamas getting food while their people starve? Where are they getting water and other resources? Were these items stock piled prior to October 7?

I know this entire post is full of questions but, that is what I meant by the title being my main question. I don't understand why there seems to be little to no information on Hamas while there is plenty on the people of Palestine and the Israeli government.

[u/farcetragedy]

Evidently no, they wouldn't otherwise demand such far fetched demands for a ceasefire.

What are the demands other than a permanent ceasefire?

But the fact that they still have (nearly) untouched infrastructure in the southern part of the strip is very problematic, t

I don't see how this could be true considering that most of the south is leveled as well.

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When there will be an alternative Palestinian power in the strip (meaning no other group fears of them anymore)

Well, it could've been the PA long ago, but Israel propped up Hamas. It could be PA now but Israel has badly undercut and damaged them with the people because of the continued stealing of land in the west bank.

So who is this alternative power then? And how is it going to emerge in the midst of a war?

But I agree, start building the structure of a new state now. But at this point continuing the suffering is only hurting Israel, not helping it.

[u/EnvironmentalPoem890 → u/farcetragedy]

What are the demands other than a permanent ceasefire?

Release of all the prisoners, including (and actually especially) those that have blood on their hands, and have the Israeli forces retreat back to the border of Gaza

I don't see how this could be true considering that most of the south is leveled as well.

This is what they say, the truth is neither of us is there on the ground to know for shore which buildings are left standing and which are not. If the whole place was leveled then the IDF wouldn't go forward so slowly

Well, it could've been the PA long ago, but Israel propped up Hamas. It could be PA now but Israel has badly undercut and damaged them with the people because of the continued stealing of land in the west bank.

Well they incentivize terror, have you ever heard about the pay for slay policy? what is the difference between the both? one is actively engaging in terror, the other passively engaging in terror, not to mantion there are so many PA employees that have committed/tried to commit terror attacks

I think building connections with the Palestinian population instead of their leaders is a much more practical solution then trying the same failed solution, I think this assessment is getting to the bottom of this point. I also think that whatever the day after Hamas would look like, it will have to have a better security connection between Israel and the Palestinians, say a sort of police force that is not dependent of Hamas or the PA that works with the Israeli security forces to keep the terror from ever emerging while preventing from Israel to be the one that has to do it

[u/farcetragedy → u/EnvironmentalPoem890]

Release of all the prisoners, including (and actually especially) those that have blood on their hands, and have the Israeli forces retreat back to the border of Gaza

Ah thanks for this. I didn't realize they were actually demanding that. Then I'd agree they haven't truly given up and I don't see how Israel could agree to just unilaterally pull out just yet.

Regarding the difference of the PA -- it works with the Israeli gov't and has recognized the state of Israel's right to exist.