Is Afghanistan the Next Gaza?

Last week’s rocket attack by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah that killed twelve Israeli children playing soccer is the latest atrocity in the aftermath of the horrifying Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. This conflict has cost the lives of countless innocent Israelis and Palestinians; emboldened Iran, the world’s chief state sponsor of terrorism; weakened the growing relationship between Israel and moderate Arab states in the aftermath of the Abraham Accords; and upended domestic politics across the West.

It took Hamas just over 16 years of controlling Gaza to bring on this catastrophe. If a recent report from the U.N. is any indication, it may take far less time before we see a similar cataclysm in Afghanistan.

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Clifford Smith

Cliff Smith is a lawyer, a freelance journalist, and a former congressional staffer. He works on issues related to national security and radicalization.

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Last week’s rocket attack by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah that killed twelve Israeli children playing soccer is the latest atrocity in the aftermath of the horrifying Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. This conflict has cost the lives of countless innocent Israelis and Palestinians; emboldened Iran, the world’s chief state sponsor of terrorism; weakened the growing relationship between Israel and moderate Arab states in the aftermath of the Abraham Accords; and upended domestic politics across the West.

It took Hamas just over 16 years of controlling Gaza to bring on this catastrophe. If a recent report from the U.N. is any indication, it may take far less time before we see a similar cataclysm in Afghanistan.

About the Author

Clifford Smith

Cliff Smith is a lawyer, a freelance journalist, and a former congressional staffer. He works on issues related to national security and radicalization.