The Jerusalem Post reports: “Hamas has called for ‘mass demonstrations and a global siege on Israeli and American embassies around the globe,’ according to Iran’s state media Press TV. The report on March 18 said this was ‘in response to the Israeli regime’s resuming its US-backed war of genocide against the Palestinian territory.’

Hamas has faced renewed Israeli airstrikes in the last two days. It has not been able to carry out much of a response so far and doesn’t appear to have much of a rocket arsenal left.

This could explain its lack of response, or it could mean that it is concerned about provoking further Israeli action. Hamas likely finds it easier to encourage attacks on Israel and the US abroad, as it can then deny responsibility for them.

Since October 7, Hamas has sought to create a worldwide campaign against Israel, while Hamas backers have mobilized on campuses in the West and ripped down posters of hostages and attacked Jews. Iranian-backed proxies have also carried out attacks in the region…”