“Officials said that Israel and Egypt were prepared to let foreigners leave the Strip which is under heavy Israeli bombardment, but Hamas had refused.”
“Officials said that Israel and Egypt were prepared to let foreigners leave the Strip which is under heavy Israeli bombardment, but Hamas had refused.”
Their intent is that by their “martyring” Palestinian civilians, they’ll be able to use their deaths as PR against Israel.
Yes, that is a cynical take. That’s how Hamas operates.