Deakin Speaking - Hamas en What is driving the current Israel-
Hamas conflict <p>The escalating battle between Israel and Hamas
has raised questions as well as tensions. </p> <p>With the
Middle East in a state of flux, why did Israel strike at Hamas
military leader? More importantly, why did Hamas respond in a
way sure to invite an Israeli attack that it could not possibly
fend off? </p> <p>While Hamas&rsquo; military commander, Ahmed
al-Jabari, had long been on Israel&rsquo;s hit list and had,
consequently, kept out of sight, his killing may be a calculated
attempt to derail the Oslo peace accords, linked with trying to
stymy the Palestinian Authority&rsquo;s bid for UN recognition,
due on the 29th of this month. </p> <p>Israel&rsquo;s leaders
would have been all too aware that al-Jabari&rsquo;s death would
escalate regional tensions. </p> <p><a href=""
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