The hostage-taking represents “a tragic dilemma” for Israel, also because the consequences for Israel’s position in the region would be “very serious” if Hamas is not defeated. Meir Litvak, professor of Middle Eastern history and Iran expert at Tel Aviv University, explains this to Adnkronos.
“We are in a tragic dilemma, we cannot risk the lives of so many hostages, especially women and children. At the same time – emphasizes Litvak – it would be a major war if this war ended without a defeat for Hamas. “Strategic defeat” for Israel. This would have serious consequences for our position in the region, d “We have been defeated, this would mean a strong push for radical organizations, both Shia and Sunni, to fight for our elimination.”
In addition, the teacher said, a Hamas defeat would also mean abandoning the residents of kibbutzim on the Gaza border, “with very serious consequences at the internal level.”