John Bolton: Hamas achieved a major victory over Israel
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said that the exchange deal between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel has costs and benefits, and it appears that the Palestinians are the ones who will achieve the greatest gains.
He explained in an article in the British newspaper The Telegraph that although the release of the Israeli victims of October 7 is praiseworthy, there are right and wrong ways to do so. There are costs and there are benefits, and here it appears that Hamas has achieved a major victory.
He added, "It remains unclear whether the deal sets a final negative precedent for Israel, but it casts doubt on whether it will achieve its legitimate goal of eliminating the terrorist threat posed by Hamas."
Bolton noted that for Israel, the agreement is “fatally” flawed in many respects, even if it was implemented flawlessly. He explained that Israel would use the truce period to prepare for the next phase of the war, rotating forces, resupplying them, and the like.
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