a s the Israel-Hamas conflict enters its second day, political analysts are reflecting on the situation, with some likening it to "Israel's 9/11" and others describing it as the culmination of a "50-year time bomb."
On Saturday at dawn, the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated a multi-pronged assault on Israel, utilizing land, sea, and air routes. This attack followed a barrage of rocket fire from Gaza into Israel. Notably, this offensive coincided with a significant Jewish holiday and occurred just a day after the 50th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli war.
According to Dan Steinbock, the founder of the global consultancy firm Difference Group, this attack was not unexpected and had been brewing for some time.
Massive attacks by Hamas leadership into Israel… This is no less than Israel’s 9/11.
"The Israeli-Hamas War is a logical outcome of five decades of unsuccessful military strategies," commented Steinbock in an email to CNBC. He went on to emphasize that this attack represents the first significant direct conflict within Israeli territory since the establishment of the country, marking a pivotal moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
As of the time of this report, NBC News has reported at least 250 Israeli casualties, with over 1,860 individuals injured. Simultaneously, the Palestinian Health Ministry has documented 256 fatalities and 1,790 injuries in Gaza.
The scenes we have seen in Israel over the last 36 hours are truly horrifying. I spoke to Prime Minister @netanyahu earlier today to assure him of the UK’s steadfast support as Israel defends itself against these attacks. Terrorism will not prevail.
said by // UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Republican leader Nikki Haley says "finish Hamas"
Following the Israel-Gaza conflict several US leaders made their stand clear including Nikki Haley. "Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Iranian backers -- they hate Israel and they hate America. We can't be distracted. We have to remember that what happened to Israel could happen here in America," former South Carolina Governor and Republican presidential candidate, Nikki Haley, told NBC News."This is not just an attack on Israel -- this was an attack on America. Finish them @Netanyahu (Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu). They should have hell to pay for what they have just done," she wrote on X.
