[ilaksh]

I have always suspected that part of the explanation for why these heinous things are occurring without any actual consequences is the larger military strategic situation. And I think that aspect of it being left out of the discussion is not helping.

The Gaza area is strategically extremely significant for the US and other allies as well as their enemies.

I suspect that this may be the reason why Israel is allowed to continue regardless of how many civilian casualties. And also may in some way explain some of the resilience of the fighters there despite how deadly Israel has made dissent. Iran will always fund anyone who dares poke their head up to resist. Because again, it's a very strategic position. Not only in terms of the sea but also on putting pressure on a US ally.

I will probably just be accused of being a conspiracy theorist, but if any of this is slightly true, I think it should be part of the discussion. I think the reason it is not discussed is because the US and allies don't want to admit that they could stop it if they wanted but they really don't want to because of the strategic situation.

[youngtilted]

> Israeli and international media have reported that Netanyahu’s plan to continue allowing aid to reach Gaza through Qatar was in the hope that it might make Hamas an effective counterweight to the PA and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. [1]

[1] https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/11/middleeast/qatar-hamas-fu...

[sfe22]

What exactly makes Gaza that important

[ilaksh]

It's location in relation to Israel, the Mediterranean, Egypt, Suez canal, etc.

[rcpt]

That doesn't really answer it?

I have yet to see how this little strip of land is so valuable to our interests

[lysp]

You need to look offshore.

[rcpt]

I don't follow