In a static decades-long conflict that has rotted for the past 20 years, it can be hard to believe that real change is possible. Be in no doubt, however, that Hamas’s murderous assault has blown up the status quo between Israel and the Palestinians. The coming weeks will determine whether war in Gaza sinks the Middle East deeper into chaos or whether, despite Hamas’s atrocities, Israel can begin to create the foundations for regional stability—and, one day, peace.
在长达数十年的静态冲突中,在过去 20 年的腐朽中,人们可能很难相信真正的变革是可能的。但毫无疑问的是,哈马斯的屠杀袭击已经打破了以色列和巴勒斯坦之间的现状。未来几周将决定加沙战争是否会使中东陷入更深的混乱,还是尽管哈马斯犯下暴行,以色列仍能开始为地区稳定--有朝一日为和平--奠定基础。