Hamas’s Strategic Miscalculations in Attacking Israel

Hamas’s Strategic Miscalculations in Attacking Israel
Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, on Oct. 16, 2023. Leo Correa/AP
Lynne Cohen
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Exactly why Hamas attacked Israel when it did may never be known for sure, but a couple of reasons for the massacre’s timing seem plausible.

Lynne Cohen
Lynne Cohen
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Lynne Cohen is a journalist and non-practising lawyer from Ottawa. She has published four books, including the biography “Let Right Be Done: The Life and Times of Bill Simpson.”
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