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Mearsheimer argues Hamas's real motives behind October 7 attack
Original: Why Hamas Really Attacked Israel on Oct. 7 | Episode 12
Political scientist John Mearsheimer has released a new episode examining why Hamas launched its October 7 attack on Israel, arguing that explanations centered on ideology or irrational hatred miss the strategic calculus behind the assault. The discussion is drawing large audiences and renewing debate over whether the attack was a calculated move to derail Saudi-Israeli normalization and keep the Palestinian issue alive.
Why now: Renewed interest in the October 7 attack's motives amid ongoing debate over Mearsheimer's controversial realist analysis of the Gaza war.
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- Why Hamas Really Attacked Israel on Oct. 7 | Episode 12 · John Mearsheimer - Offensive Realism · 923K
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