But Egypt, Syria, and Jordan *have* all acquiesced to Israel's existence. The external military threat Israel faces bears no resemblance to that faced by Golda Meir's Israel in the 1960s.
But Egypt, Syria, and Jordan *have* all acquiesced to Israel's existence. The external military threat Israel faces bears no resemblance to that faced by Golda Meir's Israel in the 1960s.
I'm not quite sure what point you are making here, but if you are suggesting that Egypt et al's acquiescence in the past holds out hope for Hamas's now, then I agree that we should not despair, but I think you are being a tad sanguine.
No, my point is that the external existential threat that Israel faced in '67 or '73 doesn't exist today. Egypt/Jordan/Syria isn't going to launch a surprise attack against a nuclear armed Israel in 2024.
But Egypt, Syria, and Jordan *have* all acquiesced to Israel's existence. The external military threat Israel faces bears no resemblance to that faced by Golda Meir's Israel in the 1960s.
I'm not quite sure what point you are making here, but if you are suggesting that Egypt et al's acquiescence in the past holds out hope for Hamas's now, then I agree that we should not despair, but I think you are being a tad sanguine.
No, my point is that the external existential threat that Israel faced in '67 or '73 doesn't exist today. Egypt/Jordan/Syria isn't going to launch a surprise attack against a nuclear armed Israel in 2024.