Impact of pressure on Israel on Hamas and Middle East conflict
Secretary of State Blinken stated that pressure on Israel led Hamas to back down from potential ceasefire and hostage deals. Hezbollah and Iran did attack Israel, but Israel's defense systems and counterattacks were effective. Joel B. Pollak is a Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News.
Key Points
- Pressure on Israel influenced Hamas to pull back
- Israel's defense systems were effective against Hezbollah and Iran attacks
- Efforts to prevent wider conflict were successful
Pros
- Pressure on Israel led Hamas to back down from potential ceasefire and hostage deals
- Israel's defense systems and counterattacks were effective against Hezbollah and Iran attacks
Cons
- Potential for wider conflict involving other actors attacking Israel