Newsweek: Hamas's steadfastness means Israel's failure to achieve its goals. Report quoted pro-Israel analyst Joe Trozman as saying that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and its allies are now focusing on targeting Israeli forces inside Gaza.

Trozman admitted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to limit the threats of the Palestinian resistance factions through the ongoing war on Gaza. He added that Netanyahu has so far failed to kill the head of the Hamas political bureau, Yahya Sinwar, or members of his inner circle.