One year ago, Hamas launched its horrific attacks on Israel, reminding the world of the deep-rooted terror spread by Hamas and Hezbollah. Backed by the current Iranian regime, these groups are the greatest obstacles to peace – not just for Israel, but for the entire Middle East and beyond.
These attacks were engineered by Tehran just as Israel stood on the brink of normalising relations with Saudi Arabia, a historic step towards regional harmony. The gambit was obvious: provoke retaliation and hope the Middle East would turn on Israel. It didn’t happen.