The Doghmosh Family — a major clan in Gaza — has issued a statement declaring that all Hamas members are legitimate targets after its leader was assassinated by members of the terror group along with ten other relatives allegedly for stealing humanitarian aid and being in contact with Israel.
Hmmmm
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Ed Morrissey
Given the clannish/tribal structures in Arab societies, I wondered why we hadn't seen more of this in Gaza. The reason is likely because Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood made Hamas invincible for the last 17 years and able to overwhelm blood-feud traditions. If this turns out to be on the level, it might signal that Hamas really has become vulnerable, and that other power structures may arise in their destruction.
That's not necessarily great news for Israel, but at this point, it's tough to be pessimistic about this kind of change in the short run.
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