Though Israel’s past wars on Gaza have often been justified by Tel Aviv as a response to Palestinian rockets or, generally, as acts of self-defense, the truth is different. Historically, Israel’s relationship with Gaza has been defined by Tel Aviv’s need to create distractions from its own fractious politics, to flex its muscles against its
Israel’s War on Gaza: From Inhuman Weapon Experiments to Political Experiments on Palestinians
Though Israeli wars on Gaza are much riskier nowadays compared to the past, a cornered and embattled Netanyahu could still resort to such a scenario if he feels that it could salvage his embattled leadership.