Since the war began, we have heard several significant statements that exemplify the exploitation of the Palestinian cause, including Gaza, for personal gain. These scattered statements were not contextualized due to "organized disruption" and high-level accusations of betrayal on social media and in the media.
The first statement, which was made despite all the Iranian propaganda about Gaza, is the Iranian Supreme Leader’s insistence that Iran had not threatened to throw Israel into the sea, but rather the Arabs. This statement was later changed, with the term "Arabs" removed.
The second statement was made by Ismail Haniyeh. He demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was needed, and that it was time to sit down for negotiations that bring about a two-state solution. Following this statement, a demagogic smear campaign was launched to divert attention from Haniyeh's statement.
However, Haniyeh then reiterated, in the third statement made a few days ago, that Hamas was open to any initiative aimed at getting the Palestinian house in order, despite his previous statements about Gaza’s need for more "blood and souls."
Then comes the fourth statement, by Musa Abu Marzouk, a Hamas official. In an important interview with "Al-Monitor," Marzouk said that the Muslim Brotherhood is ready to become part of the Palestine Liberation Organization and put an end to Palestinian division.
He stressed that Hamas wants to be a part of the Palestine Liberation Organization. “We will respect the commitments of the organization." However, Abu Musa soon retracted his statements through a statement published by Hamas after the interview.
In my opinion, which I expressed on "X" immediately after Abu Marzouk's statements were published, they were not taken out of context. Indeed, they were testing the waters, as Hamas is now trying to open channels with moderate countries that Hamas has long accused of treachery.
Look at all these statements accordingly, starting with the Iranian Supreme Leader’s. You find the retraction or correction, or the claim that the statements were taken out of context. The increase in the level of slander and deception is glaring, as is what I call the "organized distortion" of those I call "keyboard jihadists."
Then, you find that the statements are consistently moving in the same direction. They are walking on their statements. But these changes are not mere retractions, but a desperate attempt to defend themselves against an existential threat.
Iran does not want to be the next target, and it took a similar approach following the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Iran sent a letter to former President Bush Jr. at the time, essentially capitulating. However, stupidity and Bush's team squandered the opportunity. Thus, Tehran avoided involving Hezbollah in the battle.
As for "Hamas," it is trying to salvage what it can so that it can remain in Gaza, even under the cover of the Palestinian Authority whose forces Hamas threw off building tops in 2007.
Hamas is also trying to avoid expulsion from Turkey and Qatar, as well as the assassinations that Israel has vowed to carry out. Keeping Yahya Sinwar, or any of his comrades, is the last of Hamas’s concerns. It is trying to safeguard the movement.
In conclusion, we are now seeing the cause being traded with. It is nothing but a card in the hands of Iran and Hamas. The difference, now, is that this buying and selling is being done out in the open.
