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Israel Online · Sep 10, 2026

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Middle East Analyst: Hamas Is Stalling Until Israel’s Elections Middle East analyst Yoni Ben Menachem says Hamas is delaying decisions on disarmament while waiting for Israel’s elections at the end of October. Citing commentators in Gaza, Ben Menachem says Hamas hopes a change of government would lead Israel to pull back from the Yellow Line toward the international border, allowing the group to survive while retaining its weapons. He argues that recent statements by Jared Kushner and Nikolay Mladenov are increasing pressure on Hamas, which fears that if the current government remains in power, the next stage could bring renewed military escalation rather than reconstruction.

*Middle East Analyst: Hamas Is Stalling Until Israel’s Elections* Middle East analyst Yoni Ben Menachem says Hamas is delaying decisions on disarmament while waiting for Israel’s elections at the end of October. Citing commentators in Gaza, Ben Menachem says Hamas hopes a change of government would lead Israel to pull back from the Yellow Line toward the international border, allowing the group to survive while retaining its weapons. He argues that recent statements by Jared Kushner and Nikolay Mladenov are increasing pressure on Hamas, which fears that if the current government remains in power, the next stage could bring renewed military escalation rather than reconstruction.

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