What happened to Israel over the weekend should be alarming for the entire international community. The attack initiated by Hamas sent one strong message to the world, when it comes to global terrorists. There is no denying that global efforts could reduce the threat from Hamas, in addition to the help and help from the US. Meanwhile, how did such event complicate the US efforts and dedication in the Middle East? How should we understand the impact upon the world?

Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security lawyer based in New York and a Fellow at the Arabian Peninsula Institute. She runs a boutique national security law practice. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Energy and Environment and Science and Technology Sections. She is the Program Vice Chair in the Oil and Gas Subcommittee. She is also a member of the New York City Bar Association's Middle East and North African Affairs Committee and an affiliate member of the Foreign & Comparative Law Committee.