ASSESSMENTS
Israel and Hamas Try a New Approach in Gaza
Nov 15, 2019 | 22:53 GMT
(YOUSEF MASOUD/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Highlights
- By not holding Hamas responsible for recent violence emanating from the Gaza Strip, Israel could be tacitly acknowledging the ineffectiveness of its usual strategy against violence from the Palestinian territory.
- Though Hamas did rhetorically support recent Palestinian Islamic Jihad retaliation and reportedly did not try to stop the rocket volleys, it did not participate in attacks on Israel.
- For the beleaguered political leadership of both Hamas and the Israeli government, kicking the can down the road regarding their eventual relationship might be the best option.
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