Editor's Note: This is the second installment of a two-part series about Hamas' future in Gaza. This part considers the implications if Hamas emerges victorious from its current conflict with Israel. The first part, about the differing strategic goals and constraints on both sides' actions, can be found here . In part one, I argued that the political structures of both Israel and Hamas make it more likely that Hamas will achieve political victory in their conflict. Since that publication, nationwide protests in Israel have highlighted the Israeli government's structural disadvantages vis-a-vis Hamas. Though a conclusive outcome of the Gaza War remains distant, it is worth considering what a political victory — one that sees Hamas maintain a formal position in Gaza — would mean for Hamas and the broader Palestinian national movement, as well as for Israel and its neighbors.