In the Western discourse, it seems that Israel has more room for action and greater responsibility than Hamas. Israel is the stronger side. Israel is more sophisticated. Israel has more options and possibilities available to it. However, when observing events, Israel appears trapped. Its course of action is narrow and limited. It simply has to do things that logic dictates. There will be no discussion where the cabinet will weigh the pros and cons of different actions and decide to opt for a problematic one. In other words, Israel is stuck in the mold of rationality, while Hamas was able to break out of this mold with an ostensibly irrational and wild attack. This is reminiscent of the Biden administration's apathetic response to Iranian aggression, compared to Trump's abrupt and exaggerated decision to simply eliminate Qassem Soleimani. Hamas, like Trump, thus has more room for action than Israel. It simply isn't constrained by rationality. Its strategy is that of a mad player. But when examined deeply, one understands it's a strategy that could work. It increases the odds and risks but also sets an exciting horizon for Hamas. It could lead to the destruction of Hamas, but under certain circumstances, it could also lead to Hamas' success and the weakening of Israel to the point of annihilation. Only from the perspective of continuously trying to minimize risks does Hamas' action seem absurd. For Bibi Netanyahu, whose hallmark is risk minimization, this is irrational behavior. For Yahya Sinwar, who chose a life that led him to life imprisonment in an Israeli jail and to personally kill collaborators with his own hands, it's rational. High risk, high reward.
Uncalculated Risk
Uncalculated Risk
Uncalculated Risk
In the Western discourse, it seems that Israel has more room for action and greater responsibility than Hamas. Israel is the stronger side. Israel is more sophisticated. Israel has more options and possibilities available to it. However, when observing events, Israel appears trapped. Its course of action is narrow and limited. It simply has to do things that logic dictates. There will be no discussion where the cabinet will weigh the pros and cons of different actions and decide to opt for a problematic one. In other words, Israel is stuck in the mold of rationality, while Hamas was able to break out of this mold with an ostensibly irrational and wild attack. This is reminiscent of the Biden administration's apathetic response to Iranian aggression, compared to Trump's abrupt and exaggerated decision to simply eliminate Qassem Soleimani. Hamas, like Trump, thus has more room for action than Israel. It simply isn't constrained by rationality. Its strategy is that of a mad player. But when examined deeply, one understands it's a strategy that could work. It increases the odds and risks but also sets an exciting horizon for Hamas. It could lead to the destruction of Hamas, but under certain circumstances, it could also lead to Hamas' success and the weakening of Israel to the point of annihilation. Only from the perspective of continuously trying to minimize risks does Hamas' action seem absurd. For Bibi Netanyahu, whose hallmark is risk minimization, this is irrational behavior. For Yahya Sinwar, who chose a life that led him to life imprisonment in an Israeli jail and to personally kill collaborators with his own hands, it's rational. High risk, high reward.