Lebanon has said continued 'aggression' against Gaza could spark 'fire that could consume the whole region'. Protests have spread around the Arab world since a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza. The US says its intelligence suggests Israel did not strike the hospital.
A former British army officer has likened Hamas's intentions to those of al Qaeda during 9/11, saying that Hamas sought to draw Israel into a conflict and isolate it from international support. In an interview with Sky News, Justin Crump, now a specialist management consultant to the Foreign Office, also said Israel's denial of involvement in the hospital blast was based on substantial evidence and their narrative 'makes a lot of sense'.
and Israel can very quickly lose this war by failing to think smartly about the problem.'Hamas was not just looking to punish Israel. They wanted to bring Israel into a conflict... that's what they were seeking to precipitate.'He added that Israel's goal was 'not only to destroy Hamas but also to prevent similar conflicts in the future.'Mr Crump stressed the need for Israel to adopt a multifaceted strategy, taking into account both military and humanitarian aspects.
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