Since the beginning of Ramzan last month, Israel, faced with political instability at home, has been using force to prevent Palestinian movement and gatherings in East Jerusalem. Anger towards IsraelThere is also widespread anger against the way Israel treats Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the tightening of the occupation. The ultimatum itself was a warning because both Hamas and Israel knew that the demands were not going to be met. There is a main difference in the way Hamas fired rockets this time and in 2014. It is not sure whether Israel anticipated Hamas to escalate the Jerusalem tensions to an open conflict.

Source: The Hindu May 12, 2021 09:02 UTC