9 days ago · Israel
Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 7 Oct 2026, 15:28 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Three years into Israel's genocide in Gaza, the consequences of a decision driven by siege, settlement expansion and assaults on Al-Aqsa are still unfolding A Palestinian man holds a banner reading "The Israeli siege has turned Gaza into a big prison" at a protest against the blockade near the Kerem…
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- First reported by Middle East Eye
Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble
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Opinion: Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble
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- Middle East Eye