It’s all about perception and doesn’t ultimately matter. What the Qassam Brigades put on was audacious and impressive and designed to rub the Israeli faces in it but there was nothing fake about it. It was almost a Pyrrhic victory for Hamas but a definite victory on Israel’s terms. Even Gvir had to admit defeat.

I refuse to reject the Palestinian sense of victory for they have won this round regardless of the final score and I don’t give a damn what the Israelis think.