Causal factor to 2023 Israel-Hamas War
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Hamas was emboldened by restored ties with Iran, which historically has been a supporter of Palestinian causes, after a period of estrangement following the Arab Spring in 2011
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The policies of the far-right Israeli government, which were perceived as enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, created a sense of desperation among Palestinians and demands for a reaction.
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The acceleration of Arab-Israeli normalization, which diminished the significance of the Palestinian issue for Arab leaders, potentially undermining the chances for a two-state solution and prompting a response from Hamas.
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