Hamas made a mistake!

A review of Hamas's conduct regarding the implementation of the first phase of the truce, its discussions with US Special Envoy for Abductee Affairs Adam Boehler, and its handling of US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff's proposal to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas requires a careful reading of its behavior and self-criticism, with an open mind and the ability to absorb lessons learned.

Everyone is aware that the position of the US administration and the Israeli government is unanimous in principle, regardless of the ruling authority in both, in opposing the Palestinians and eliminating resistance to the occupation.

Although the first phase of the truce agreement was based on sequential implementation to ensure that the parties fulfilled their obligations stipulated in the agreement on various issues, not only regarding the exchange of prisoners and their names, but also regarding the implementation of the humanitarian protocol and Israel's commitment to begin negotiations regarding the details of the second phase on the sixteenth day, Hamas did not activate the concept of sequential implementation when the Israeli government failed to respect its obligations.

Adam Boehler's direct negotiations with Hamas leaders in Doha, which called for the release of Israeli detainees with American citizenship, could have served as a bridge to a shift, had Hamas announced or undertaken such an initiative, or even partially bridged the gap between the US administration and Netanyahu in the course of the ongoing war.

As for Witkoff's proposal, "despite its bias toward the Israeli vision of obtaining the largest possible number of Israeli detainees," it was a foregone conclusion, meant to fill the gap between the first and second phases of the January 17 agreement.

Hamas's miscalculation of the transitional period between the two phases stems from its slow decision-making, the lack of consistency in the pace of its actions with Palestinian needs, especially in the Gaza Strip, and the continued inability of the leadership outside the movement to make timely decisions without consulting the Gaza leadership, which is preoccupied with the military confrontation or is self-absorbed and self-absorbed. Hamas also fails to listen to the contributions of writers, researchers, and politicians outside its political framework, who seek the interests of citizens and are keen on the future of the Palestinian cause, or the opportunities for partnership with other Palestinian parties.

The lack of consistency between the political and military leadership in terms of time and geography obscures the ability to develop a vision consistent with the public interest and undermines the ability to understand the rapidly changing dynamics and transformations under the sway of a fascist Israeli government eager to shed Palestinian blood and resolve internal dilemmas at their expense.

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Hamas's miscalculation of the transitional period between the two phases is based on slow decision-making and a lack of consistency in the pace of its actions relative to Palestinian needs, particularly in the Gaza Strip.