Israel already just lost in Gaza, after almost everyone had written off Hamas because "they weren't going to be able to get supplies after Assad fell." It turned out that THAT was the delusion!
Yes they did. They failed to uproot and destroy Hamas which was their stated war goal. They failed to ethnically cleanse Palestine which was their only slightly less quietly stated war goal. They've had to give up hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for each Israeli POW released. They lost big time.
I don't know where you're getting your news. Hamas is still firmly in charge of the Gaza Strip and is administering the transfer of the POWs they agreed to release. The Israeli press has confirmed that Hamas's numbers grew during the siege of Gaza.
What is left of Hamas has managed to put together a provisional government. They have been militarily devastated and their leadership has been destroyed. Israel will do as it pleases with Gaza.
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