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Can Hamas Be Defeated?

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Ben HodgesIDF "is unlikely to lead to the 'elimination' of Hamas."Dec 12, 2023

CNBC

Benjamin Netanyahu"We will eliminate Hamas down to its very foundations."Jul 04, 2025

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Natan Sachs"Hamas cannot be totally eliminated as an organization or an ideology."Dec 12, 2023

CNBC

Benjamin Netanyahu"We will free all our hostages, and we will eliminate Hamas. It will be no more."Jul 27, 2025

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Benjamin NetanyahuAt the end of the military operation, "Hamas army security forces will be completely defeated."Jul 27, 2025

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Benjamin Netanyahu"We will defeat Hamas."Jul 27, 2025

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John Spencer "Yes, Hamas can be destroyed militarily."Mar 07, 2025

Newsweek

Dave Des Roches "Yes, it is possible to destroy any military organization, even one which claims a religious justification."Dec 12, 2023

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Daniel Byman"Hamas is very difficult to eliminate."Dec 12, 2023

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Seth J. Frantzman"They [Israel] can."Jul 27, 2025

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Donald TrumpHamas is going to be "hunted down."Jul 27, 2025

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Daniel Hagari"Hamas is an idea. Anyone who thinks we can eliminate Hamas is wrong."Jun 20, 2024

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Hussein Ibish"No."Dec 12, 2023

CNBC

Benjamin Netanyahu"We will eliminate Hamas, free every hostage, and dismantle Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities."Jul 27, 2025

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Benjamin Netanyahu"Despite claims, we can and will eradicate them [Hamas] completely."Jul 27, 2025

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Benjamin Netanyahu"The IDF is, of course, committed to this [the destruction of Hamas' military and governmental capabilities]."Jun 20, 2024

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Tareq Baconi"The Israeli aim of destroying Hamas is not really a position that is tenable."Jul 27, 2025

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Jack Watling"The ideology will not be destroyed, nor will Hamas as an organization."Dec 12, 2023

CNBC

Miri Eisin "Yes, the military portion [of Hamas] can be eliminated."Dec 12, 2023

CNBC

Ghaith al-Omari "The answer is a resounding no."Jul 27, 2025

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