While that announcement may have been political blackmail aimed at forcing Gaza into line, it underscored Mashal’s confidence in his popularity, which has since been vindicated by expressions of support from both within and outside of the political bureau for him to remain in charge.
Si bien ese anuncio puede haber sido un chantaje político destinado a obligar a Gaza a encuadrarse, subrayó la confianza de Mashal en su popularidad, que desde entonces se ha visto reivindicada por expresiones de respaldo tanto dentro como fuera del bureau político para que permaneciera al mando.