@Alon @BenRossTransit Hamas’ victory is that Israel cannot contain the conflict. Any maximalist response is continuing evidence of noncontainment. It doesn’t restore the pre 7.10 perception of Israeli competence, but flaunts its collapse. Arab-state elites never admired Israel for its ability to flatten stuff — they can do that too! — but for Pegasus, the Iron Dome, clever means of exerting hard power and still being able to dine in London. 4/