To be fair, Mr Lotem said the conflict is strictly between Israel and Hamas, which it labels as a terrorist group. At this very moment, we are talking about eliminating the military capabilities of Hamas,” Mr Lotem told the Nation in an interview on Tuesday. It is not a political debate; it is not a political conflict. Hamas is the key object of blame for Israel even though the group’s political wing has been governing Palestine. Israel feels Hamas has been propped by errant supporters like Iran and hides in residential areas to use humans as shields.

Source: Daily Nation October 18, 2023 21:28 UTC