Multi-Front War Rages On in Israel

A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently said that the Israel-Hamas conflict will continue well into 2024, with experts predicting a protracted war. The Middle East has entered into a multi-strand, increasingly dangerous spiral after the Hamas attack on October 7. Magyar Nemzet asked Meszar Tarik, senior researcher at the Eurasia Center and the Migration Research Institute about the current state of the war and the chances of a regional escalation.

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In conclusion, regarding the future of the Gaza Strip and Palestinians, Meszar Tarik said that everything depends on how Israeli party politics develops. If Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer prime minister, the Israeli position may change.  International will, including the United States and European countries, is calling for a two-state solution in the long term. And that can only happen if the terrorist organizations are eradicated, according to the senior researcher at the Eurasia Center and the Migration Research Institute.

Cover photo: Palestinians view rubble after an Israeli airstrike hits the Maghazi Palestinian refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on December 25, 2023 (Photo: MTI/EPA/Mohamed Saber)