Haaretz journalist Haim Levinson: “Until the last day of the war, Hamas maintained its organizational structure, political leadership, field leadership, and control in Gaza.” – No one from Hamas dared to withdraw from its ranks, establish a competing organization, conduct independent negotiations regarding surrender, or sell hostages for money. – It appears that the threat facing Hamas from pro-Israel militias in Gaza is minimal. Hamas ends the war with two main achievements: the first is returning the Palestinian issue to the top of the global agenda, and the second achievement is the release of Palestinian prisoners.