Defeated Quote by Josh Shapiro

Hamas is a terrorist organization, an existential threat to the state of Israel, and should be removed from power.

— Andy Kim

Hamas as a military formation no longer exists.

— Yoav Gallant

Sooner or later, Israel will have to defeat Hamas. There is no way around it.

— Naftali Bennett

In 2009, Hamas was relatively new to power. It had won elections just three years earlier and was flexing its newfound strength via a…

— Richard Engel

We have to make sure we have a replacement for Hamas, and we should do it step by step.

— Yoav Gallant

Hamas's strategy is resistance and survival. As long as they survive, this is a victory.

— Tzipi Livni

Hamas' leadership needs new blood. I will continue to serve my people. But the presidency of the Palestinian Autonomous Authority is not a free,…

— Khaled Mashal

Hamas has long been Israel's enemy, but in the wake of the Arab Spring, the group is empowered like never before.

— Richard Engel

We must dismantle Hamas' governing capabilities in Gaza. The key to this goal is military action, and the establishment of a governing alternative in…

— Yoav Gallant

The problem is, Hamas is using force to try to extort progress on its political objectives.

— Susan Rice

Hamas is simply continuing all its operations. And Israel will not let this terror operation decide when it's convenient for them and not convenient…

— Benjamin Netanyahu

Hamas, at the end of the day, Israel wants Hamas to be gone from - from Gaza.

— Lloyd Austin