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This conflict doesn't exist in isolation. This is part of a larger geo-political struggle with the decline of US influence in the region being taken-up by Iran. Much of this could have been avoided if the US never invaded Iraq. If only I had a time machine...
Ehh. Lots of problems could be fixed by that, but not really this one.
Hamas doesn't have the capacity without Iran. Iran has occupied a power vacuum created by the US from the US policy in that region.