First published OCT 9, 2023 Updated 44 minutes ago Foreign Affairs What does Hamas hope to achieve by attacking Israel? Stephen Hoadley looks at which actors stand to gain most, and lose most, from the conflict. Comment: Hamas' invasion of Israel is likely to be viewed with anger by those who support Israel and who advocate rules-based diplomacy to resolve Middle East conflicts, with approbation by those who support the Palestinian struggle against Israel and the West by any tactics necessary, and with bewilderment by those unfamiliar with the complexities of the Middle East.

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