Ever since Fatah movement led by Mahmood Abbas and Hamas led
by Khalid Mishael joined hands and decided to fight for a common cause, ie the
establishment of a strong Palestine state, the existential angst of Israel
which was formed in 1948 grew more and more worse. It was Israel which celebrated
when the West Bank and Hamas turned bitter enemies in the year 2007.
The ire of Hamas leaders naturally went against Mahmood
Abbas when he decided to befriend Israel. The enmity lasted for several years
which ended recently with both factions deciding to bury the differences and
cement a strong relationship between both.
With them reaching a rapport Israel sensed danger and was
looking for a pretext to enter into a war thereby crippling the hard-core Hamas
elements and they got it in handy when three Israeli teenagers were alleged to
have been kidnapped and were found murdered.
Israel which always believe in the dictum ‘eye for an eye’
pledged to go on a confrontation with Hamas since it was very much certain that
the culprits were Hamas elements. The alleged kidnapping of three Israeli
teenagers occurred when they after attending their bible classes at Jerusalem returned
to their residences at West Bank settlement. Though Hamas played innocence and
denied any role in the kidnapping and killing of the Israeli teenagers the
latter was ‘cent percent sure’ that the wicked murders were committed by Hamas
people.
Soon after the ruthless act a teenager belonging to Hamas
went missing and Hamas authorities went on a war footing to trace the boy and
later found the charred remains of the teenager. From there began the build-up
of a showdown between the two enemy countries. It is worth recalling that Israel
has not yet ventured to recognize Palestine as a sovereign country albeit a
number of nations have already recognised Palestine.
It was Hamas which went on launching rocket attacks which
angered the already belligerent Israel. Within no time Israel started aerial bombings
killing innocent Palestine civilians. Compared to Hamas Israel’s defence
preparedness is lethal with sophisticated weapons and it even posses nuclear
weapons.
Before venturing to direct rocket attacks which were
intercepted by Israeli missiles thereby neutralizing the rockets minimizing the
death toll of its citizens should have recalled that Hamas’s ability to take on
Israel was nowhere near Israel.
Each day Israel went on bombarding Gaza strip killing
hundreds of civilians and destroying properties worth huge amounts. Thousands
of civilians have already fled and sought refuge in the make-shift tents built
up by United Nations. Israelis had no qualms to even pummel those areas too and
kill the refugees who have lost all their belongings. Ceasefire and ceasefire
violations have become the order of the day. Still peace talks continue at
Egypt by renowned ambassadors of peace who are genuine aspirants for a durable
peace.
Now that more than 2000 Hamas civilians including children
have been ruthlessly killed, a long lasting solution seems to be elusive.
Israel, a nation formed in 1948 which was carved out a
substantial portion of Palestine from the very outset of its establishment
knows no peace. The paranoia lingers on with Arab nations surrounding it
launched several attacks against it and one is compelled to recall the historic
1967 war. It is true many former Arab countries have ended their enmity and
established diplomatic relations with it.
Still Hisbollah like elements, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and
Syria are waiting in the wings to rise against it.
US from the very beginning have extended a helping hand
which is often called the God father of Israel and financial assistance worth
billions of dollars is willing to provide assistance to Israel in cash and kind
and ready to reach to its succour. With United States providing liberal
assistance, Israel has built up a strong nation. Yet the paranoia still lingers
on….
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