NORMALIZATION TALKS MAY BE REASON FOR DESPERATE ACTS
ISRAEL VOWS TO DEMILITARIZE AND OUST HAMAS
The invasion of Israel has now recorded a death toll of over 700 Israelis, mostly civilians. The death toll in Gaza is reported to be near 400, a number that is likely to be multiplied many fold in the coming days. While this ongoing Palestinian and Israeli conflict is now 7 decades old, it seems that this war may be an act of desperation, as Israel has been attempting to normalize relations with much of the Arab world. The recent talks ongoing between Saudi Arabia and Israel may have signaled to Hamas and Hezbollah that they may be losing support from the major countries in the region. Israel and Gaza were in negotiations to again allow workers to enter Israel. Do they feel that their attack on Israel and the Israeli response will stop or reverse these negotiations?
While many conclude that Iran is behind these attacks, Iran has denied this, it may or may not be true. While Iran has supported these groups, they too are in the process of attempting to normalize relations with their neighbors and the United States. Many nations in the region are tired of war and I suspect reluctant to get involved in this conflict. We can expect that many will voice support for the Palestinians, but only time will tell if they will come to their aid.
While many voice support for the plight of the Palestinian people, Hamas has now stepped over the line in the carnage imposed on the civilian population, it will now give Israel the opportunity for internal public support to end Hamas as a viable organization. The focus on the elimination of Hamas will be intense and long lasting. The population of Gaza will be collateral damage in the coming onslaught.
As for Israel, this attack will most likely put aside the internal division and strife over courts and the domestic issues, as they, by necessity, will need to focus on survival.
The situation of the Palestinians will again gain attention and it can only be solved with outside cooperation by some Arab nations and dialogue. Assuming that Israel somehow has the ability to solve this dilemma without self destroying their nation is an impossibility. As long as Palestinians believe that they can force Israel to allow them full citizenship and rights in Israel, there can not be any solution. It would be the end of the nation of Israel.
These areas were their is no opportunity and no future are breeding grounds for violence and unrest and a source of the focus of their frustration for attacks against Israel, most of the governing bodies have existed to focus on the destruction of Israel rather than bettering the plight of the people. Whether their can be a solution and maintain the state of Israel has been a situation without a resolution.
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