Hamas achieves three gains in direct talks with America
Direct Hamas-U.S. Negotiations Leading to Release of Dual-National Prisoner in Gaza Yielded Triple gains for Hamas and Further Isolated the Zionist Regime
according to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera analyzed the agreement between Hamas and the U.S. government for the release of Aidan Alexander, an American-Israeli prisoner in Gaza, reporting that this advancement caught the Zionist regime off guard and weakened its position.The deal—secured through direct Washington-Hamas talks without coordination with the occupying regime—marks America’s second engagement with non-state actors in the Middle East, mirroring its earlier agreement with Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, which aimed to secure U.S. strategic interests in the region.The article, republished by Palestine’s Information Center, notes that Israel’s interests were sidelined in both cases: yemen’s agreement ignored halting missile attacks on occupied territories or ensuring israeli maritime navigation, while Hamas’ deal omitted discussions on freeing other Israeli prisoners—though humanitarian aid to Gaza was included.
These events underscore Washington prioritizing its interests over those of its long-time regional ally. Precedents include U.S.-Iran dialog, shifted U.S.stances on Syria, and Donald Trump favoring Turkey over Israel in northern Syria.
Tel Aviv assumed its foreign policy interests would align with Washington’s but now faces reality: U.S. priorities prevail, even when conflicting with Israeli demands. To Israeli political circles, this deal is not just a failure but a diplomatic disaster—opposition leader Yair Lapid explicitly called it so. This marks America’s second negotiation with Hamas; Adam Boehler mediated during his tenure as U.S Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs before resigning amid backlash from Israel). This time talks succeeded without Tel Aviv’s knowledge or pressure tactics (e.g., siege/hunger policies).
Key Implications:
1️⃣ Breaking Political/Military Deadlock: Israel previously rejected ceasefire talks unless terms favored Tel Aviv; this deal could pave way for new negotiations under different conditions halting military operations (e.g., siege withdrawal).
2️⃣ Collapse Of Siege/Hunger Tactics: Despite using starvation strategies as march (cutting food/medical aid) demanding limited prisoner releases + 40-day truce sans war termination commitments)—direct diplomacy achieved results sans coercion).
3️⃣ Undermining Netanyahu Govt Policies: Military operations/sieges failed whereas non-violent dialogue succeeded exposing contradictions within leadership amid internal dissent over human rights violations globally tarnishing Israel’s image contradicting claimed peace/development goals).Netanyahu now faces unprecedented challenges lacking leverage against Trump unlike past Democratic presidents where GOP Congress countered pressures)—his only option being convincing DC revert original proposal exchanging five live prisoners ceasefire+talks avoiding coalition collapse without expanding unpopular military ops backed by far-right factions otherwise forced choose between war continuation clashing trump ending war collapsing government
