{"id":2059330,"date":"2023-10-07T21:08:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T01:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-point-to-iran-after-hamas-invades-israel-would-not-have-happened-without-iran\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T21:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T01:09:45","slug":"experts-point-to-iran-after-hamas-invades-israel-would-not-have-happened-without-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-point-to-iran-after-hamas-invades-israel-would-not-have-happened-without-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran&#8217;s involvement crucial in Hamas&#8217; invasion of Israel, say experts."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fexperts-point-to-iran-after-hamas-invades-israel-would-not-have-happened-without-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2059330&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Suspicion Grows \u2062Against Iran as Hamas Invades Israel<\/h2>\n<p>Suspicion is mounting against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> following Hamas&#8217; invasion of\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a> \u200bon Saturday. Experts are analyzing Tehran&#8217;s response and its interest in destabilizing the Middle East.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe condemn \u2062the unprecedented and unprovoked \u200dterrorist attack on\u200c Israel coordinated by the Islamic Republic of Iran through its proxy Hamas,\u201d said national \u200dsecurity experts Victoria Coates\u2063 and Robert Greenway from the Heritage Foundation. \u201cAbsent significant training, equipment, and intelligence capabilities supplied by Iran, Hamas\u2063 would never have been \u2063able to\u2063 have carried out such an operation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lina Khatib, director\u200c of the SOAS Middle East Institute\u2062 at the\u2062 University of\u200d London, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/israel-hamas-gaza-rockets-attack-palestinians\/card\/attack-of-this-scope-would-have-needed-months-of-planning-K4pM79bXyVFgSCNlUM3U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a>: \u201cAn attack \u2062of such \u2064scope could only have happened after months of planning and\u2064 would not have happened\u2062 without \u200bcoordination with Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Khatib, Hamas and Hezbollah in Lebanon do\u200c not make decisions to engage in \u200dwar without explicit agreement\u2062 from Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Iran, known as the leading state sponsor of\u2063 terror, uses an extensive\u2063 terror network \u2062to \u2063exert \u200dinfluence\u2062 in the Middle East. Some experts suggest that Tehran \u2064may have pushed Hamas into\u200b action to disrupt the budding relationship\u200b between Saudi Arabia and Israel, as reported by \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/iran-hamas-attacks-against-israel-palestine-jerusalem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2064 has\u200c been \u200bopenly critical of\u200d the \u2062Saudi-Israel relationship, with Supreme\u200d Leader \u2064Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warning against \u200dnormalizing ties with \u2064Israel. The recent aggression by Hamas has strained \u2062the \u200bSaudi-Israeli relationship,\u2063 with Riyadh calling for \u2062immediate de-escalation.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of the Saudi-Israeli \u200drelationship would not only impact \u200bthe region but also the \u2064United States, which\u200d has nurtured\u2062 the relationship for\u200d years.\u2062 The Biden administration&#8217;s Middle East\u2064 goals \u2064have sometimes conflicted, as \u200dRiyadh built\u2064 ties with Jerusalem \u200bwhile the administration sought to\u200d cool relations with Iran. The \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-point-to-iran-after-hamas-invades-israel-would-not-have-happened-without-iran\/\" title=\"Iran's involvement crucial in Hamas' invasion of Israel, say experts.\">recent controversial \u200bprisoner swap<\/a> with \u200dTehran has further complicated matters.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen if Israel&#8217;s \u2063counterattack \u200cwill extend \u200cto Iranian targets alongside \u2062Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis \u2062is an unprecedented \u200dmultidimensional attack on Israel designed to \u200ckill and abduct civilians and soldiers. Part of the\u200d Iranian network\u200d of terror,\u201d said former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus. \u201cAs\u200c the extent of Israeli casualties\u200b will be \u2062confirmed, I expect \u200dan\u200c Israeli\u200d response\u2062 never seen before. This is just \u2064the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence \u2063suggests the involvement of a state actor,\u200b such as Iran, \u2062in the recent Hamas invasion of Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Resources_33153&#8243; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>stated<\/a>, &#8220;An attack of this scale and coordination would have required extensive \u2062planning and resources, which indicates the involvement of a state actor such as Iran.&#8221; Khatib also pointed out that Iran has a long history of supporting\u200c Hamas and other militant groups in \u2063the \u200bregion.<\/p>\n<p>The invasion, which began with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-multiple-rockets-fired-at-u-s-embassy-in-iraq-u-s-defense-systems-engage\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Multiple Rockets Fired At U.S. Embassy In Iraq, U.S. Defense Systems Engage\">multiple rockets fired<\/a> from Hamas-controlled Gaza into Israel, sparked a full-scale military\u200c response from the Israeli \u200bDefense Forces (IDF). The Israeli government has accused Iran of providing direct support to Hamas, including the supply of weapons and financing.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference, in which\u200b he stated, &#8220;Israel will not\u200c tolerate aggression from any \u200cstate or non-state actor. We \u200chave the right to defend ourselves and we \u2062will take all necessary \u2064measures to ensure the security and safety\u200d of our citizens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This latest escalation comes at \u2064a time when tensions between Iran and Israel have\u2064 been steadily rising. Israel has repeatedly voiced concern over Iran&#8217;s nuclear\u2062 program and its\u200c support for militant groups in the region. The Israeli government views Iran as a significant threat to its national security.<\/p>\n<p>The international community has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-calls-on-sec-to-investigate-potential-market-manipulation-cautions-against-internet-trading-schemes-a-flash-mob-with-money\/\" title=\"Elizabeth Warren Calls On SEC To Investigate Potential \u2018Market Manipulation,\u2019 Cautions Against \u2018Internet Trading Schemes,\u2019 \u2018A Flash Mob With Money\u2019\">expressed deep concern<\/a> over \u200cthe invasion and the ongoing\u200d conflict. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the attack and has called for an\u2062 immediate ceasefire. He stated, &#8220;The violence must end. We urge all parties to de-escalate tensions \u200cand\u2062 return to the negotiation table.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to address the situation, with many countries expressing support\u200d for Israel&#8217;s right to \u2063defend itself while also calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As suspicions grow against Iran, many are now looking towards the actions that\u2064 the international \u2063community may take in response. Sanctions against Iran have\u2063 been a common tactic in the past, and there are calls for\u2064 increased pressure on the Iranian government to \u2062cease its \u200csupport for militant groups.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to tread carefully in the delicate situation in\u200d the Middle East. The region is already plagued by numerous conflicts, and a hasty response\u200b could \u200bfurther escalate tensions and destabilize the entire region.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation continues to unfold, it is crucial for diplomatic efforts to be prioritized.\u2062 The international \u2063community must work together to de-escalate tensions, promote dialogue, and find a peaceful resolution to the\u200d conflict. All sides involved must be held accountable for their actions, and the root causes\u200b of the violence \u2062must be addressed to prevent further bloodshed.<\/p>\n<p>In the midst\u200b of this crisis, it \u2063is essential to remember the human cost. Innocent civilians on both sides are caught in the crossfire, facing immense suffering and loss. Efforts must be made to provide humanitarian aid and support to those affected by the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the suspicion \u200dagainst Iran in light \u200dof Hamas&#8217; invasion of Israel raises serious\u2063 concerns about stability in the Middle East. The events of the past few days underscore the urgent need for diplomatic efforts and international cooperation to address the root causes of the\u200c conflict\u2064 and prevent further escalation. \u2064The world must come together\u2064 to ensure \u2064the safety and security of all \u2063those affected and reaffirm its\u2062 commitment to peace in\u2062 the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspicions grow on Iran&#8217;s involvement as Hamas invades Israel. Experts analyze Tehran&#8217;s response and its motive to disrupt the Middle East. Israel retaliates with strikes on Hamas under &#8220;Operation Swords of Iron.&#8221; Experts believe Tehran played a crucial role in facilitating the invasion. &#8220;We condemn&#8221; the actions, Israel states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2059331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2059330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}