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Will Hamas accept Israeli incentives?

Israel is reportedly considering offering Hamas incentives in the Gaza Strip, following the movement not getting involved in the latest confrontation between Israel and Islamic Jihad.

Adnan Abu Amer
Adnan Abu Amer
Nov 21, 2019
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh, Gaza's Hamas Chief Yehya Al-Sinwar, and other Palestinian factions' leaders take part in a protest against Bahrain's workshop for U.S. Middle East peace plan, in Gaza City, June 26, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RC169399FED0
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, Gaza's Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and other leaders of Palestinian factions take part in a protest against Bahrain's workshop for the US Middle East peace plan, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, June 26, 2019. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

The latest round of military escalation between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Nov. 12-14 has killed 34 Palestinians and injured 111 others, in addition to 65 Israeli wounded. The exchange of fire erupted after Israel assassinated Islamic Jihad military commander Bahaa Abu el-Atta in a targeted strike on his house in Gaza on Nov. 12.

The escalation this time was limited to confrontation between Israel and Islamic Jihad only, without clear participation from Hamas. 

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