With nothing to lose, Hamas decided that another round of fighting with Israel was the only way to shake things up. Despite its modest military capabilities, Hamas managed to hold out for 51 days – and, in the process, place itself at the center of Palestinian and regional politics.
哈马斯已输无可输，认为与以色列展开新一轮战斗是唯一的改变局面的办法。尽管其军事实力十分有限，但仍然坚持了51天——并且在此期间让自己称为巴勒斯坦和地区政治的中心。