@AverageJoe
At first, I could not understand why Hamas would make such a strategic blunder, as they are surrounded and blockaded.
But after some thoughts, I think its Iran sending a message to Israel (using Hamas as its proxies) to stop its attacks against Iranian scientists and nuclear facilities inside Iran.
For Iran, it costs them a bit of money. The rockets can be replenished anyway.
For Hamas, they will be able to gain prestige, as Palestinian will see them as "defender" of their rights and faith; the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Netanyahu will project himself as the strong man protecting Israelis, and will secure another 2 terms as PM of Israel.
Fatah will become irrelevant after this - most of its members will join Hamas or Islamic Jihad.
Until the next cycle.
