As the conflict in Israel shows no signs of abating — one expert has spectacularly claimed that Hamas’ attack has been a “success” for the terror group for one chilling reason.
The conflict has left more than 1,400 dead in Israel while Gaza Strip health authorities have reported that more than 2,600 people have been killed in retaliatory Israeli strikes.
“Terrorist groups frequently use this strategy where they undertake a form of highly calibrated and choreographed violence, designed to provoke their adversary into reacting in a manner that is driven by emotion, rage and vengeance, rather than undertaking considered, strategic, and calculated responses,” he told news.com.au.
Dr Ran Porat from the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilization at Monash University told news.com.au Hamas’ original covenant from 1988 is “similar to other Jihadist movements such as ISIS and al-Qaeda”. Israel then unleashed a relentless bombing campaign of Gaza that has flattened neighbourhoods and left at least 2,670 people dead in the territory, mainly civilians.
US President Joe Biden said in an interview with the CBS news programme 60 Minutes that while invading and “taking out the extremists” was needed, any move to occupy the territory would be a “big mistake”. Fire along the Israeli-Lebanese border has intensified in the last week, prompting Israel to shutter the area to civilians.
The White House has voiced fears at the prospect of Iran becoming “directly engaged”, after it praised the Hamas attack but insisted it was not involved. But Israeli air strikes were continuing in the south, including in Khan Yunis and Rafah, where one resident said a doctor’s house was targeted.The UN said Monday that 47 entire families, amounting to around 500 people, have been wiped out in Israel’s bombing campaign.
Lynn Hastings, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories, decried that Israel was connecting humanitarian aid into Gaza with the release of scores of hostages seized during the Hamas attack.
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