First published in Eurasia Review, 18 October 2023 More than two million people in Gaza have suffered the consequences of the ruthless attack by Hamas, including the killing of several foreign nationals on 7 October. Numerous analyses have already come elucidating the immediate reasons behind the Hamas attack. These factors include historical injustices against the Palestinian people, Israel's ongoing occupation policy, the perceived indifference of West Asian/Gulf regimes that engaged with Israel through the ‘Abraham Accords,’ increased external support from militant groups like Hezbollah and from countries such as Iran, [...]