""In an interview aired last night on... Israel's Channel 2, [former Shin Bet director Carmi] Gillon said that he wishes Israel would have Mohammed Deif in their special Chiefs of Staff unit...
A Shin Bet official in the Gaza Strip [said]: "Israel underestimated Hamas and did not expect it to endure the war for 50 days after seeing the massive destruction caused in the Gaza Strip."
He also pointed out that he expected Hamas to declare a ceasefire after the first truce and after seeing the destruction, or that it would agree to the first ceasefire agreement. He did not think that Hamas could endure the war for so long."" (thanks Regan)
A Shin Bet official in the Gaza Strip [said]: "Israel underestimated Hamas and did not expect it to endure the war for 50 days after seeing the massive destruction caused in the Gaza Strip."
He also pointed out that he expected Hamas to declare a ceasefire after the first truce and after seeing the destruction, or that it would agree to the first ceasefire agreement. He did not think that Hamas could endure the war for so long."" (thanks Regan)