Hamas Attacks Israel: 70 Israelis, 198 Palestinians Dead

[Dill]

(10-08-2023, 10:15 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: You'll please forgive me for feeding the flames, but I had a similar thought.  It would not shock me at all if this attack was known, or at least suspected, and absorbing the initial blow was deemed acceptable due to the leeway for response it would supply.  I would add, for others, that this in no way excuses the attacks.  But quite simply, if you're looking to crush Hamas and sway global sentiment heavily in your favor than this attack could not be more prefect.  It also heavily discredits any pro-Palestinian movements in other countries.  This could be a case of Hamas and Iran playing themselves.

Two questions: 

What do you think could be the end goal of Hamas? 

what do you think they have NOT counted on.