Winter Crisis in Gaza Strengthens Hamas; US Renews Interest, Risk of 'Hezbollah Gaza' Model

Severe winter conditions in Gaza have turned tent cities into lakes, caused deadly mudslides, and overwhelmed sewage systems, creating a humanitarian crisis. Hamas is leveraging the situation to launch a global campaign and consolidate power, raising fears that any new government in Gaza would be controlled by Hamas, akin to a 'Hezbollah Gaza' model. Renewed American interest in Gaza may end a year of political calm, but the trajectory suggests Hamas's entrenchment rather than its displacement.

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