
Debunking the Myth of the Muqawwamah ("Resistance"):
The Strategic Significance of the Surrender of Hamas Terrorists
Beyond the intelligence value obtained and the possible leverage for the release of Israeli hostages, the symbolic signal sent by images of Hamas terrorists giving themselves up is strategically significant. Debunking the myth that Islamist "heroes" are willing to fight to the death, unlike their secular nationalist predecessors in past wars against Israel, should be among the long-term goals of the present conflict.

