Hamas political bureau chief says group will repeat October 7 massacre 'again and again'

Explicit Calls for Destruction

In a series of remarks reported Wednesday evening, Razi Hamed, head of the Hamas political bureau, provided a stark reminder of the terror group's foundational objectives. Hamed stated that the atrocities committed during the October 7 massacre were not a one-time event but a strategic pattern that the group intends to replicate 'again and again.' According to material reviewed by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, Hamed emphasized that Hamas would repeat the slaughter 'a million times if necessary until the occupation ends.'

Defining the Scope

During the exchange, an interviewer sought to clarify whether Hamed’s reference to 'ending the occupation' referred specifically to the Gaza Strip. Hamed explicitly rejected this narrow interpretation, responding: 'No, all of Israel.' This statement underscores the group's continued commitment to the total destruction of the Jewish state, rather than a localized territorial dispute in Gaza.

Context and Analysis

The remarks come as Israel continues its military campaign to dismantle Hamas's administrative and military infrastructure in Gaza. While some international diplomatic efforts have focused on a potential long-term ceasefire or a 'two-state' framework, Hamed’s rhetoric aligns with the Hamas charter, which calls for the elimination of Israel through armed struggle. The timing of these comments—delivered as the IDF continues to target the planners of the original 2023 massacre—suggests a defiant stance by the group's political leadership.

Security Implications

For Israeli security officials, such statements are viewed not merely as rhetoric but as a declaration of intent. The Zioneer Intelligence Desk notes that these remarks reinforce the IDF's stated necessity of achieving 'total victory' to ensure that the communities in the western Negev and across Israel do not face a recurring threat of mass infiltration and slaughter. The explicit mention of 'all of Israel' serves as a clear indicator that the group's ambitions extend far beyond the current borders of the Gaza Strip.