The reason the Hamas-Israel war can be hard for outsiders to understand is that three wars are going on at the same time: a war between Israeli Jews and the Palestinians exacerbated by a terrorist group, a war within Israeli and Palestinian societies over the future, and a war between Iran and its proxies and America and its allies.
But before we dig into those wars, here’s the most important thing to keep in mind about them: There’s a single formula that can maximize the chances that the forces of decency can prevail in all three.
Pay particular attention to that last point: a revamped Palestinian Authority is the keystone for the forces of moderation, coexistence and decency triumphing in all three wars.
It is the keystone for reviving a two-state solution.
It is the keystone for creating a stable foundation for the normalization of relations between Israel, Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab-Muslim world.
Persons:
Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Amos Harel, Netanyahu “, Netanyahu
Organizations:
Palestinian Authority, West Bank, NATO, Palestinian
Locations:
Israel, Iran, America, Palestinian, Saudi Arabia, United States, Gaza