#170: Why Hamas attacked Israel now?

3 pointers for UPSC Mains GS2 IR; if the need be!

3 pointers to note for #UPSC aspirants on why Hamas attacked Israel yesterday?

• Building resentment in Palestinians

• Israel's domestic politics

• Saudi-Israel normalization talks

Detailed pointers on all three below👇🏼

1. Building resentment in Palestinians

• Regular military raids; no peace process

• Consistent air strike attacks from Gaza on Israel

• Raid on Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem (3rd holiest Islamic site)

2. Israel's Domestic Politics

• Irregular elections cycle

• Inconsistent domestic politics

• Govt. focus on the legislative agenda

3. Israel-Saudi normalization talks

• Hard to ignore geopolitics angle

• Saudi is custodian of 2 holiest Islamic sites

• Normalization is not in the interest of Iran and Hezbollah of Lebanon

Source: The Hindu

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