It was with some difficulty that Hamas agreed to extend the ceasefire with Israel for another five days Wednesday. The movement sees a second truce extension as a sign of weakness after 35 days of fighting with Israel. Hamas has used this war to achieve some tactical and strategic objectives and considers itself the winner in the conflict. As such, it believes it can dictate terms. Hamas has seen this war as an opportunity not only to end the blockade of Gaza, but also to end its political isolation and allow itself to present itself as the face of Palestinians -- on and off the battlefield.
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Hamas and Israel agreed Wednesday to extend a truce for another five days
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Palestinian negotiators demands' include a lifting of Israel and Egypt's blockade on Gaza
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But Mohammed Najib says Hamas' objectives also include ending its political isolation
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He says the group has used the conflict to reposition itself as the face of Palestinians
Hamas' public image has suffered since it came to rule in @placeholder in 2007.