The short answer, military analysts say, is "no." Despite this, most analysts say that it won't be possible to get rid ofHamasaltogether, the main reason being that Hamas is more than just a militant organization. However, Khalidi added, what the Israelis may well be able to do is degrade Hamas' military capabilities, "but only to a limited extent and period."
Very hard to defeat guerilla groups
"Netanyahu claims that Hamas's destruction will enable the 'deradicalization' of Gaza, but the opposite is likely," ICS experts wrote. "The campaign underway and its aftermath will produce new, perhaps still more tenacious forms of militancy."
