While posting this article earlier would likely have garnered more clicks, I thought it was prudent to wait and carefully evaluate multiple conflicting sources of information before doing an initial analysis.
This is Israel's 9/11. Besides the symbolism of this provocation by Hamas it might have also calculated strategic goals:
1. It was certain this would cause a disproportionate response from Israel and huge number of civilian casualties in Gaza. They are hoping this will unite the divided islamic nations against Israel and make it a pariah state in the eyes of western liberal/woke nations.
2. Make obvious to everyone that Israel is not competent or capable in defending it's citizens and territory. Hizbollah is already calling Israel a paper tiger.
3. In light of this humiliation and damage to it's reputation, Israel is compelled to make a ground invasion and make an overt gesture of display of power towards its many foes and secondarily compensate for this spectacular failure in the eyes of it's own citizens. This is exactly the outcome Hamas was hoping for, to drag Israel in a prolonged war in Gaza while hoping other actors will join the conflict, opening multiple fronts in the north of the country or the west bank or even better potentially make Israel the forefront of a proxy war among various global powers, much like Syria. Long term aim is destabilising Israel.
This is Israel's 9/11. Besides the symbolism of this provocation by Hamas it might have also calculated strategic goals:
1. It was certain this would cause a disproportionate response from Israel and huge number of civilian casualties in Gaza. They are hoping this will unite the divided islamic nations against Israel and make it a pariah state in the eyes of western liberal/woke nations.
2. Make obvious to everyone that Israel is not competent or capable in defending it's citizens and territory. Hizbollah is already calling Israel a paper tiger.
3. In light of this humiliation and damage to it's reputation, Israel is compelled to make a ground invasion and make an overt gesture of display of power towards its many foes and secondarily compensate for this spectacular failure in the eyes of it's own citizens. This is exactly the outcome Hamas was hoping for, to drag Israel in a prolonged war in Gaza while hoping other actors will join the conflict, opening multiple fronts in the north of the country or the west bank or even better potentially make Israel the forefront of a proxy war among various global powers, much like Syria. Long term aim is destabilising Israel.
Agree. They have been able to play Israel like a fiddle so far. Also, their meta-plan is quite brilliant and well thought.
I suppose you are gonna watch some Mia Khalifa pr0n as political protest, 🤭
Ironic that cucks are saying her career is over but they celebrate that Kapernick thug!