Despite losing more than 17,000 fighters in a relentless 15-month-long war campaign, Hamas rallied dozens of armed and masked terrorists to present an intimidating front for TV cameras during Sunday’s release of three Israeli hostages.
The men — wearing green headbands, military fatigues and sunglasses — were supported by a braying mob of Palestinians in Gaza City’s Saraya Square as they surrounded the Red Cross vehicles carrying hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher
The harrowing video was broadcast to the world, and offered a glimpse at something the US and others have been warning about: Hamas has not only survived Israel’s invasion and relentless bombing campaign after the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks, it is rebuilding.
Israel said that it has killed nearly 70% of Hamas’ terrorists, but the Biden administration warned this month that the group has been able to attract enough new recruits to completely replenish its numbers.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2025/01/20/world-news/how-hamas-rebuilt-its-numbers-and-made-a-show-of-force-for-the-hostage-swap/
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