Palestinians Weigh in: The Real Reason Hamas Wants to 'Sacrifice' Them

Palestinians weigh in: The real reason Hamas wants to 'sacrifice' them

Hamas, Palestinians say, has decided to sacrifice tens of thousands of Palestinians to please its patrons in Qatar and Iran. By Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute On the eve of the Islamic feast of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice), Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya — in charge of the negotiations to release the hostages and reach a ceasefire agreement with Israel — delivered a speech in which he said: “Gaza has offered itself as a sacrifice fo…

Palestinians Weigh In: The Real Reason Hamas Wants To 'Sacrifice' Them

Like most senior Hamas leaders, [Khalil] al-Hayya and his family members live outside the Gaza Strip, having fled the Gaza Strip before the October 7 attack on Israel. These Hamas leaders are leading safe, often resplendent lives in Qatar, Lebanon,