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Can Hamas Be Defeated?

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Ben Hodges
Ben HodgesIDF "is unlikely to lead to the 'elimination' of Hamas."Dec 12, 2023
CNBC
CNBC
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu"We will eliminate Hamas down to its very foundations."Jul 04, 2025
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XINHUA
Natan Sachs
Natan Sachs"Hamas cannot be totally eliminated as an organization or an ideology."Dec 12, 2023
CNBC
CNBC
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu"We will free all our hostages, and we will eliminate Hamas. It will be no more."Jul 27, 2025
Ndtv
Ndtv
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin NetanyahuAt the end of the military operation, "Hamas army security forces will be completely defeated."Jul 27, 2025
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X
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu"We will defeat Hamas."Jul 27, 2025
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X
John Spencer
John Spencer "Yes, Hamas can be destroyed militarily."Mar 07, 2025
Newsweek
Newsweek
Dave Des Roches
Dave Des Roches "Yes, it is possible to destroy any military organization, even one which claims a religious justification."Dec 12, 2023
CNBC
CNBC
Daniel Byman
Daniel Byman"Hamas is very difficult to eliminate."Dec 12, 2023
CNBC
CNBC
Seth J. Frantzman
Seth J. Frantzman"They [Israel] can."Jul 27, 2025
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Fdd
Donald Trump
Donald TrumpHamas is going to be "hunted down."Jul 27, 2025
Ndtv
Ndtv
Daniel Hagari
Daniel Hagari"Hamas is an idea. Anyone who thinks we can eliminate Hamas is wrong."Jun 20, 2024
NBC
NBC
Hussein Ibish
Hussein Ibish"No."Dec 12, 2023
CNBC
CNBC
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu"We will eliminate Hamas, free every hostage, and dismantle Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities."Jul 27, 2025
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X
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu"Despite claims, we can and will eradicate them [Hamas] completely."Jul 27, 2025
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X
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu"The IDF is, of course, committed to this [the destruction of Hamas' military and governmental capabilities]."Jun 20, 2024
NBC
NBC
Tareq Baconi
Tareq Baconi"The Israeli aim of destroying Hamas is not really a position that is tenable."Jul 27, 2025
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X
Jack Watling
Jack Watling"The ideology will not be destroyed, nor will Hamas as an organization."Dec 12, 2023
CNBC
CNBC
Miri Eisin
Miri Eisin "Yes, the military portion [of Hamas] can be eliminated."Dec 12, 2023
CNBC
CNBC
Ghaith al-Omari
Ghaith al-Omari "The answer is a resounding no."Jul 27, 2025
The Washington Institute
The Washington Institute