Palestinian hopes destroyed. Hamas rightly labeled a terrorist organization.

 HOPES FOR A STATE FOR PALESTINIANS GONE

NO INDICATION THAT THEY ARE READY FOR A NATION

The brutal terror attack on Israel has now destroyed any hope of a nation or country for the Palestinians. In every election that they have entered into they have voted for Hamas and by doing so they have only convinced Israel and those others concerned with this situation that they are not ready for having an independent country. 

Hamas is not better than ISIS in their behaviour and those who believed they could move in a good direction with this leadership are going to be very disappointed. Their cause has now been set back, and maybe permanently.

Both Gaza and the West bank are generally under a form of self rule. If over a extended period they could show the world and Israel that they want to make conditions better for their people by enticing other nations to help with economic development, jobs and a civilized life, they would have a basis for earning autonomy. This terrorist attack will label them as terrorist, whether they all deserve that label or not.

In the last few years, Israel has been negotiating with surrounding Arab countries to normalize relations, progress has been made, and the fate of those people is tied to the success of such negotiations. Economic and diplomatic relations with the major countries is a positive step for both Israel and those countries and when trust and confidence is gained then a possible solution guaranteed by all could be possible.

While many speculate at the possibility of other countries entering this war on the side of Hamas, it is unlikely, many will voice support, many will voice concern for the innocent caught in the middle of this tragedy, but it is unlikely that anyone of any substance will enter this. Israel can be firm, but must also not forget about dialogue and diplomacy with its neighbors.

Then there is the agitators, who want war with Iran and those who want to tie this to Russia. Russia and Israel have had reasonable relations and does not support middle east terrorism. Iran has supported Hamas, but if anything, this is an opportunity for Iran to quitely distance itself from Hamas. Iran while still voicing their usual narrative, is attempting to normalize relations with the world. Both Turkey and Russia fought to put an end to ISIS and if not intervened by the west would have wiped out the remnants in Idlab.

Then there is the concern that many of the weapons used by Hamas have originated in Ukraine, sold on the open market by corrupt Ukrainians, time will tell, but it seems that Hamas does have shoulder fired antitank and antiaircraft weapons.  

The coming days will be violent and many of these questions will be answered, but it is sad day for all living in this region.