The Hamas attack is often compared to the Yom Kippur War of 1973. How do the two stack up?
Here’s my analysis:
1973/2023
AGGRESSOR: Egypt/Hamas
MODE OF ATTACK: Conventional War/Terrorism
VICTIMS: Soldiers/Civilians
OBJECTIVE: Retake Land/Boost Morale and Isolate Israel
ISRAELI COUNTERATTACK: Yes/Yes
And the winner is . . . the 1973 war, which both boosted Sadat’s prestige in the Arab world and convinced him that a military victory was a chimera. It ultimately led to a peace agreement. From all of the evidence I have seen, 2023 is going to lead to nothing but misery, destruction, and ethnic cleansing, as Bibi’s desire to cling to power will drive him further and further to the right, American opposition notwithstanding.