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Future Outlook: Rebuilding After the Battle
Despite recent military and diplomatic setbacks, Hamas’s capacity to rearm and reconstitute remains a concern. Intelligence suggests that Iran continues to support weapon smuggling and infrastructure rebuilding efforts even amid ongoing regional conflicts, including the Israeli-West Bank confrontations.
Analysts like Joe Trusman emphasize that unless a genuine disarmament process or a political overhaul occurs, the cycle of violence is likely to repeat. The current ceasefire, viewed as a “hudna”—a temporary truce—may hold briefly, but long-term stability requires addressing foundational issues like governance, disarmament, and regional support networks.