Always Follow the Money - A Machiavellian Perspective on October 7th and the Gaza War

The War for Oil and Gas: A Carefully Orchestrated Play

The first principle of realpolitik is to follow the money. Just prior to October 7th, the Palestinians were on the verge of securing a deal with China to develop and exploit their offshore oil and gas reserves. This was a direct threat to Israel's strategic and economic interests. The timing of Hamas's attack and the subsequent Israeli response was not a coincidence but rather a well-calculated maneuver to justify the seizure of Gaza’s territorial waters and its immense natural resources.