"This piece intends to undertake the cost-benefit analysis of the war in Gaza tha" – The Express Tribune, February 27, 2025

This piece intends to undertake the cost-benefit analysis of the war in Gaza that started with Hamas's surprise attack into Israel proper on October 7, 2023. Coinciding with the Jewish religious holiday of Shemini Atzeret, Hamas and some other Palestinian groups attacked southern Israel from Gaza launch pad. It was the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab-Israel War. Israel's genocidal response using overwhelming and disproportionate force – air and ground – culminated in the 19 January 2025 ceasefire mediated by the US, Qatar and Egypt, after almost 14 months of carnage in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria and Lebanon. Each stakeholder emerged differently from this conflict. For more: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2531107/1

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