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Netanyahu Shifts Strategy as Hamas Resurgence Alarms Residents

2/1/2025

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Hamas fighters greeted returning residents at the Gaza boundary, stirring anxiety over Israel's war intentions. Prime Minister Netanyahu, who initially promised to obliterate Hamas following the October 7 attack, has now recalibrated his focus to diminishing their influence and securing a future free from threats to Israel.

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Hamas fighters greeted returning residents at the Gaza boundary, stirring anxiety over Israel's war intentions. Prime Minister Netanyahu, who initially promised to obliterate Hamas following the October 7 attack, has now recalibrated his focus to diminishing their influence and securing a future free from threats to Israel.