Is The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas A 'Proxy War' For The Entire Middle East?

This Time, Gaza Fighting Is 'Proxy War' For Entire Mideast -- Josh Levs, CNN

(CNN) -- The conflict raging in Gaza is different this time.

While Hamas' rocket attacks and Israel's military actions may look familiar, they're taking place against a whole new backdrop.

"This is unprecedented in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict," says CNN's Ali Younes, an analyst who has covered the region for decades. "Most Arab states are actively supporting Israel against the Palestinians -- and not even shy about it or doing it discreetly."

It's a "joint Arab-Israeli war consisting of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia against other Arabs -- the Palestinians as represented by Hamas."

As the New York Times put it, "Arab leaders, viewing Hamas as worse than Israel, stay silent."

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My Comment: All the conflicts in the Middle East .... in my lifetime .... have been "proxies wars". This one is no different.