The real reason Israel is assassinating Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, and why it won’t stop the resistance – Mondoweiss

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Ismail Haniyeh, the Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau, who traveled to Iran to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the 14th term of the presidency, July 30, 2024. (Photo: Iranian Presidency Office/APA Images)

The real reason Israel is assassinating Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, and why it won’t stop the resistance

Israel’s assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders doesn’t aim to weaken the resistance. Its real motive is to restore the image of military and intelligence superiority in the eyes of the Israeli public.