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Hamas keeps poking Israel, they're gonna get smote. And make no mistake, there's little they can do *but* poke. Israel could wipe Gaza off the map in a week, but they don't.

This is not to say that the Palestinians are getting a fair break...they aren't. But you don't poke the giant next door and expect to get away with it indefinitely.

I'm sure the intent is to foment further unrest and support from the other anti-Israeli nations around them. If the Israelis look like big horrible bullies, more money and resources flow into Gaza. The whole thing is probably the Middle-Eastern equivalent of advertising to increase your business income.