Introduction
The Gaza conflict became notorious quite a while ago. Starting in 2005 after the election of Hamas, a political party, as the Gaza government, it was caused by the outcomes of the disengagement plan, in accordance with which Israel was given the right to retain the territory, which the Palestinian government considered the property of the Arabs (Gen 14). Even though Israel monitors the Gaza Strip at present, military actions continue to take place in the specified region.
Players
At present, there are only two major players involved into the conflict, i.e., Israel and Gaza Strip (Cordesman 258). However, a closer look at the organizations, which are currently acting on behalf of the aforementioned states on the territory of Palestine, will reveal that the number of parties involved in the conflict is much bigger than it is traditionally assumed. More to the point, it is obvious that the forces of Israel are less numerous than those of its opponent.
To be more exact, such organizations as Mossad, ISA and IDF are being used in order to defeat the adversary and claim the specified area (Morag 126). As far as the forces of Gaza Strip are concerned, the notorious Hamas together with DFLP, PIJ, PFLP, and a range of minor organizations (13 in total) fights for the victory of the Arab population (Cordesman 259). As far as the supporters of Hamas and its rule are concerned, infamous Hezbollah and al-Qaeda, as well as Iran, Qatar, Syria, Egypt and Turkey, are on the side of the Arabs.
Nation-state boundary changes
No major nation-state boundary changes have been made so far in spite of numerous battles, major losses on both sides of the conflict and the application of modern weapons. Apart from Israel’s statement concerning Gaza being a “hostile territory” (Wilmshurst 282), no drastic changes in the geopolitics of the region have been made.
International relations
Because of the unceasing conflict, the international relationships between Israel and the rest of the world remain quite tense, much like the relationships between Palestine and the rest of the states. Some countries, like the United States, provide support for the Israeli people, others tend to sympathize with the Arabs and consider their arguments more valid (Wilmshurst 287).
Western Interventions
Naturally, the conflict has triggered the intervention of other states in their attempt to help the two nations reconcile and attain peace. Unfortunately, the peacemaking missions have had little to no effect so far; according to the 2014 reports, the United States government, which supports the Israeli people, has attempted to help the Israeli people fight the terrorists. However, since terrorists are in close proximity to the residents of Gaza, the military actions have been terminated as life-threatening.
Conclusion
The effects, which the Gaza conflict has had on the geopolitical state of Israel, are quite impressive. However, at present, there are comparatively few actual impacts, which the conflict in question has had on the state geography. To be more exact, the control over the Gaza area has not been yet seized by any of the parties, though the stakes remain comparatively high. The concern for the world peace, which the Gaza issue has caused, resulted in the world leader states expressing their concern by sending peacemaking missions to the conflict area; unfortunately, the issue remains unresolved.
Works Cited
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Gen, Maj. Hamas, the Gaza War and Accountability, Under International Law: Updated Proceedings of an International Conference on June 18, 2009. Jerusalem, Israel: Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. 2009. Print.
Morag, Nadav. Comparative Homeland Security: Global Lessons. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. 2011. Print.
Wilmshurst, Elizabeth. International Law and the Classification of Conflicts. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. 2012. Print.