The Horizons of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict After Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

Abstract

The continuation of the Israeli occupation of the land of Palestine and its aggressive practices against the Palestinian people and its holy sites is the main dilemma faced by the Palestinians since the declaration of the Balfour Declaration in 1917 until the present. This dilemma goes beyond the political dimensions to include humanitarian and cultural aspects

The "Al-Aqsa flood" operation is of great importance، as it was established to change the reality that Israel sought to impose in the Gaza Strip. This operation led to the collapse of the Israeli strategy in dealing with Gaza، and revealed the abject failure of the various components of the military and security system that Israel relied on to implement its plans. The operation proved that Israeli intelligence estimates were inaccurate، which led to unexpected tactical surprises. This process has also resulted in political، social، economic and security repercussions on the Palestinian and Israeli sides، reflecting its profound impact on the course of the conflict.

The political scene in Israel، especially under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu، was marked by a hardline attitude towards the Palestinians، as repressive policies and settlement activity in the occupied territories intensified. The "Al-Aqsa flood" operation came as a reaction to the arbitrary policy pursued by Israel in the Palestinian territories، which increased the feelings of frustration and anger among Palestinians. This operation is different from the previous wars fought by Israel with the Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza led by Hamas..