As a result of an Israeli army missile attack on Tehran on 31 July, the head of the Hamas politburo, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed. There is no doubt that this situation has given a new impetus to the development of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
All of Israel’s operations (including the elimination of IRGC military officers Mousavi and Zahedi) speak to the tactic of pinpoint strikes. At the same time, the consequences of these attacks have been no less severe and are likely to increase in scale. Especially against the backdrop of a statement by Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ordered a strike against Israel in response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, along with the strike on Beirut (30 July), were powerful triggers for Iran, Turkey and Lebanon in their confrontation with Israel. This situation gave Iran a free hand to retaliate and also catalysed the involvement of Turkey, which has a strong pro-Palestinian stance, in the anti-Israel agenda.
The events around Palestine are becoming unpredictable and lead to an escalation of the situation in the Middle East, where Israel is already opposed by many countries dissatisfied with its actions at least in the Gaza Strip. It is also worth noting the public stance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who threatened to enter Israel in the same way as Libya and Karabakh. Of course, it is not a fact that this will happen. Most likely it looks like a warning, but such a statement opens another Pandora’s Box and it could have serious consequences for the entire region.
We can only hope for prudence and wisdom of politicians representing all sides of the conflict.
Kamil Gabdullin, political scientist, member of the Digoria Expert Club, specially for News Front