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I think my confusion comes from the fact that… Israel is not really under threat? It’s David and Goliath. It’s holding a midget at arm’s length and kicking them in the nuts as they land the odd punch to the thighs.
I’m not saying that condones or condemns either side’s actions; I just find it to be the opposite of what the “agreed” narrative is.
Unless I misunderstood your reply, in which case I’m sorry - it’s been a long, erm, year at work!
Ben689908-
Israel is not really under threat?
You need to unpack and expand that statement a bit more.
They've spent billions on a permanent missile defence system that regularly shoots down missiles fired into Israel. Yet they've just suffered a deviating attack.
I feel like you're also viewing this purely from the idea of Israel being under threat from the Palestinians, rather than being under threat from Iran.
hugo7
They're not mutually exclusive.
If you have a search and read through the origins of each of the wars you see a trend of attacks on Israel followed by a retaliation which includes some form of land grab.
Some you can reasonably say have some security/strategic based legitimacy like the Golan Heights*. Others are clearly opportunistic consolation of territory based on a colonial mindset.
*although idk if that still stands up in modern warfare, or why you have to annex it rather than some sort of UN backed DMZ