Hamas is consolidating its claim to power following the agreement with Israel, says terrorism expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler on ZDF's Morgenmagazin program.
This is the second entry in a three-part blog series discussing the evolution of al-Qassam Brigades’ content, dissemination strategies, and the policy implications for combating terrorist content online.
Following the partial withdrawal of the Israeli army, Hamas is now taking bloody revenge on those who were not loyal to it, says security expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler.
CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed on the current situation in Gaza Strip and Hamas. [Starts at 4:36]
In an interview with WELT, terrorism expert and Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project Hans-Jakob Schindler warned that the second phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza war is the biggest hurdle. Without the planned Arab-led stabilization force to provide security, the power vacuum will – and already is – generate ISIS-style violence and humanitarian concerns. The situation presents risks of prolonged instability, civilian casualties, and potential exploitation by extremist elements, with implications for regional security and U.S. diplomatic initiatives.
Despite the peace agreement, there are still reports of executions by Hamas. “As soon as Israel withdraws, Hamas will claim power. Clans and smaller militias will not stand a chance,” says [CEP Senior Director] Middle East expert Hans-Jakob Schindler.
Counter Extremism Project CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace remarked on the first phase of the U.S.-mediated breakthrough hostage deal between Israel and Hamas:
Hans-Jakob Schindler analyzes the current situation in the Middle East following the US President's speech. Despite international efforts, Hamas remains a decisive factor of uncertainty: disarming Hamas is currently impossible, says Hans-Jakob Schindler, Middle East expert, on WELT TV.
CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed. After months of gridlock, US President Donald Trump has finally secured the long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal. Trump claims that he was the only person capable of achieving such a feat. So, how did the agreement come about? Is it all it's cracked up to be?
[CEO of the Counter Extremism Project] Mark Wallace, former US ambassador to the UN, told The Independent that the agreement had the potential to be “transformational”. But “the challenges ahead lie in the greatest reconstruction effort certainly since Kuwait, if not the Second World War”. “And, of course, what does the governance look like that is sustainable and peaceful?” he said.
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