The massive, deadly Hamas attacks on Israel are rightly condemned by the United States and many nations in the world, though unfortunately not all. Beyond the shocking scale of the attacks, there are disturbing strategic implications.
Hamas has demonstrated an unprecedented capacity to plan and carry out truly massive attacks. No doubt, their strategy includes hope to goad Israel into a massive military reaction that will bring wide civilian casualties, in turn sparking a region-wide anti-Israel reaction.
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