It’s still far too early to confidently analyze the consequences of the October 7 attacks as the geopolitical landscape is constantly metamorphosing. However, we can review the current situation and comment on the failings and ‘successes’ of all interested stakeholders – successes purposely in inverted commas as no individual, state, demographic nor organization has truly benefited from the Hamas pogrom. Perhaps in truth there have only been losers.

It must be apparent to even the most loyal supporters of the Netanyahu government that there were dire intelligence failings leading up to the slaughter. As much as it pains me to admit this, Israeli belief in the absolute reliability of their intelligence security sector was shattered and future internal investigation will hopefully identify the failings and rectify. Relying on the comfort of intelligence infallibility is no longer an option for the Israeli public.

The Israeli military response has undoubtedly shocked, confused and challenged the world order. In previous flare ups Israel’s response has been harsh but controlled as global pressure reined them in after a relatively short period. This time has been markedly different as a result of the scale of the atrocities. It is abundantly apparent that Hamas as a military organization has been annihilated and will probably never recover from the Israeli onslaught, still ongoing and unlikely to stop despite the UN, Israel’s allies and opposition alike politically threatening her. Hamas, and her........

© Blitz