"I think Israel will think one thousands times before invading Gaza"
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The intent is twofold. Outwardly, it projects confidence to supporters and potential recruits: we can make Israel hesitate; we can shape the battlefield before a shot is fired. Inwardly, it sets expectations and justifies strategy: if Israel refrains, it's because of our pressure; if Israel attacks, the implication is that the price was worth paying, and escalation becomes evidence of Israeli fear or brutality. Either way, the movement's narrative wins.
The subtext is deterrence through anticipated pain. Yassin isn't asking for negotiations; he's promising that invasion will be expensive enough to be politically toxic. That logic tracks the asymmetry of Gaza: a confined territory where a conventional army can enter, but not easily "finish" the fight without civilian catastrophe, international backlash, and an open-ended occupation problem.
Context matters. Speaking as a leading figure of Hamas amid recurring cycles of raids, assassinations, rocket fire, and incursions, Yassin is trying to relocate power from tanks to perception. The sentence is a small performance of leverage: make the opponent imagine consequences, then claim credit for their restraint.
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| Topic | War |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Yassin, Ahmed. (2026, January 17). I think Israel will think one thousands times before invading Gaza. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-think-israel-will-think-one-thousands-times-38508/
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Yassin, Ahmed. "I think Israel will think one thousands times before invading Gaza." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-think-israel-will-think-one-thousands-times-38508/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I think Israel will think one thousands times before invading Gaza." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-think-israel-will-think-one-thousands-times-38508/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.


