In a recent video on Al Jazeera Tv, Israeli political analyst Akiva Alder has suggested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would welcome a rejection of peace negotiations by Hamas, framing it as evidence of the group’s refusal to coexist with Israel.
“I think that nothing will make Netanyahu happier than a big no from Hamas,” Alder said during a recent discussion on the prospects for a renewed peace process. “I can write his presentation: ‘I told you so. They are terrorists. They are not willing to accept any kind of coexistence with the state of Israel.’”
Alder argued that Netanyahu could use such a rejection to bolster his political stance against concessions to Palestinian groups. He noted that this dynamic has long shaped Israeli-Palestinian relations, often hardening positions on both sides.
The analyst drew attention to what he described as a paradoxical alignment between Netanyahu’s political circle and Hamas in their opposition to the Palestinian Authority. “You see, Sarah Netanyahu and Hamas have something in common. They have a joint enemy, which is the Palestinian Authority,” Alder said.
According to him, a potential breakthrough could come if Hamas were to change its approach to the peace process. “The game changer can be from the side of Hamas to say, ‘Yes, we accept the deal, but we want NATO to spell out the words Palestinian state, recognition of the Palestinian people for self-determination, and forget about declaring that Israel is the sole land,’” Alder explained.
Alder’s remarks highlight the deep political rifts not only between Israel and Hamas but also among the Palestinian factions themselves. The Palestinian Authority, led by Mahmoud Abbas, remains the internationally recognized representative of the Palestinian people, yet its influence in Gaza has been limited since Hamas seized control of the territory in 2007.
The possibility of international actors like NATO playing a more direct role in the peace process, as Alder suggested, reflects growing calls for third-party mediation amid prolonged stalemate. However, both Israel and Hamas have historically resisted external conditions that challenge their core narratives about sovereignty and statehood. See, More, Here>>>>
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