Moleta, Benedict2026-05-072026-05-07ORCID:/0009-0000-2023-8612/work/194082962https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733808907The latest ceasefire proposal presented by President Donald Trump has again raised hopes that the Hamas-Israel war can be brought to a conclusion. While it is too soon to judge whether the plan will lead to lasting peace, it is already possible to consider three aspects of Hamas’ conduct during the course of the war that are not obvious signs of political failure.3en©2025 The authors2025-10-10