Analysis of Hamas Strategic Calculus Regarding 7 October Attack
Summary
The article provides a retrospective analysis of Hamas's decision-making process leading to the 7 October attack, arguing that the group perceived the status quo of siege and settlement expansion as more dangerous than the risks of direct confrontation. It frames the conflict's current trajectory as a consequence of this strategic gamble. This is an opinion/analysis piece rather than a report on a new operational or diplomatic event.
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Cited as the party whose siege, settlement expansion, and assaults on Al-Aqsa drove Hamas's strategic assessment.
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