Oddbean new post about login | logout Someone pls explain the sudden overnight drama in Isreal, assuming I know nothing about geopolitical conflict in that region. Preferably, without picking a side. I just want to know what's happening and why.
@9b1e0c6d Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad decided to launch another surprise attack on Israel and decided for it to coincide with the anniversary of a previous surprise attack and also a holiday (as what better day is it to launch a jihad where a fair amount of the opposing army is probably on holiday leave?). Israel wants to seize all the land in Gaza as well and Hamas wants to seize all the land that makes up Israel pretty much. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Gaza%E2%88%92Israel_conflict?useskin=monobook
Weapons meant for UA were leaking onto black market and Palestinians were buying and stockpiling them for this occasion. Probably some of abandoned US gear from Iraq too. Biden fucking up the world at every step.
